Static Squat Hold
How to Do Static Squat Hold
- Place your feet at shoulder-width or just outside of shoulder-width. Turn your toes out slightly. Brace your core and keep your chest up.
- Swing your arms up to shoulder level as you slowly bend your knees and push your hips backward. Lower yourself until your thighs are parallel with the ground.
- Pause and stay in this position for as long as you can. Return to the starting position by dropping your arms and push your hips forward.
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Static Squat Hold Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Static Squat Hold targets quadriceps and also works abs and calves and hamstrings. 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 Squats to side leg raises / lifts, knee to box jump squats / power jumps and lunge twists. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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