Bodyweight Supported Squat (male)

Bodyweight Supported Squat demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Stand tall with feet hip-width apart, toes pointing forward
  • 2Lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the floor
  • 3Briefly pause at the bottom before pushing back up to the starting position
  • 4Ensure your back remains straight and chest lifted throughout the exercise
  • 5Repeat the squat for desired number of reps

Tips:

  • Keep your knees aligned with your toes when you lower
  • Do not let your knees go past your toes when you squat
  • Push up from the heels, not the balls of your feet
  • Squeeze your glutes at the top of the movement for extra engagement

Bodyweight Supported Squat Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs