Partial / Half Squats
How to Do Partial / Half Squats
- Place your feet at shoulder-width apart while keeping your chest up and your abdominals braced
- Optionally, you can use something to stabilize your squat, such as a chair or support beam
- Begin the movement by bending at your knees and lowering your body down towards the ground while driving your hips back as if you’re sitting in a chair
- Once you feel you’re around halfway to a full squat, pause, and then drive your hips forward to return to the starting position
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Partial / Half Squats Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Partial / Half Squats targets quadriceps and also works glutes & hip flexors. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Kettlebell squats, barbell power snatch and wide stance / sumo barbell squats. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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