Bodyweight Half Squat (male)

Bodyweight Half Squat demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Stand upright with your feet hip-width apart
  • 2Lower your body into a squat by bending at the hips and knees while keeping your chest up
  • 3Descend until your thighs are parallel or just below parallel to the floor
  • 4Push through your heels to return to the standing position, straightening your hips and knees
  • 5Repeat for the desired number of reps

Tips:

  • Keep your chest up and back arched during the movement to protect your lower back
  • Push through your heels not your toes
  • Don't let your knees go beyond your toes
  • Engage your core to maintain balance

Bodyweight Half Squat Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs