Instructions
- Position yourself between two upright structures (or next to one) you can hold onto, with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Hold onto the upright structure(s) for balance and keep your torso upright.
- Engage your core muscles and keep your back straight.
- Lower your body by bending your knees and leaning back, allowing your knees to travel forward while keeping your hips extended.
- Lower yourself as far as your flexibility allows.
- Push through your feet to return to the starting position, straightening your knees and bringing your torso back upright.
Categorisation
Category: | Leg Extension, Squat |
Typical discipline: | Bodyweight/Calisthenics |
Type: | Secondary Isolation |
Primary body segment: | Lower |
Movement: | Push |
Muscles Used
Bodyweight Percentage Used
Male: | 88.6% |
Female: | 87.8% |