Sissy squat

How to do it

1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointed slightly outward.
2. 2Hold onto a stable object for balance if needed.
3. 3Slowly lower your body by bending your knees and leaning back, keeping your torso upright.
4. 4Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel to the floor or as far as you comfortably can go.
5. 5Pause briefly, then drive through your heels to return to the starting position.
6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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This page is for information and doesn’t replace a professional. If you have an injury or a medical condition, ask first. Data from the open catalogue hasaneyldrm/exercises-dataset, MIT licence.