Exercise Guide

Sissy Squat

intermediate
Exercise Visual

Sissy Squat

Quads Body Weight

intermediate

Category

upper legs

Body Part

upper legs

Equipment

body weight

Target

quads

Instructions

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing slightly outward.

  2. 2

    Hold onto a stable object for balance if needed.

  3. 3

    Slowly lower your body by bending your knees and leaning back, keeping your torso upright.

  4. 4

    Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel to the ground or as far as you can comfortably go.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

CalvesQuadsGlutes