Squat on a padded stool (male)

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Instructions:

  • 1Stand with feet shoulder-wise apart and facing forward
  • 2Begin to lower your body towards the stool as if you were going to sit
  • 3Once your glutes touch the stool, reverse the motion, pushing through your heels and returning to standing position
  • 4Make sure to keep your chest up and back straight throughout the movement
  • 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions

Tips:

  • Engage your core to maintain balance during the exercise
  • Make sure to push from your heels and not your toes to target the correct muscles
  • Don't rely on the stool for support, let your muscles do the work
  • Breathe in as you lower your body and exhale as you stand up

Squat on a padded stool Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs