Sit Squats

Sit Squats
Sit Squats
Level: beginner
Equipment: none
Force: push
Core muscles: quadriceps
Secondary muscle: abductors, glutes, hamstrings

Instructions:

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. This will be your starting position.
  2. Begin the movement by flexing your knees and hips, sitting back with your hips.
  3. Continue until you have squatted a portion of the way down, but are above parallel, and quickly reverse the motion until you return to the starting position. Repeat for 5-10 repetitions.

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