Weighted sissy squat

How to do it

1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointed slightly outward.
2. 2Hold a weight in front of your chest with both hands, or place a barbell across your upper back.
3. 3Keeping your chest up and core braced, slowly lower your body by bending your knees and hips.
4. 4Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel to the floor, or as low as you comfortably can.
5. 5Pause for a moment at the bottom, 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.