Exercise guide

How to do bodyweight squats

Hips · knees · ankles

Bodyweight squats starting position — correct set-up before the first rep
Start
Bodyweight squats finished position — the end of one repetition
End of rep

Step by step

  1. Feet shoulder width, toes slightly out, arms out in front for balance.
  2. Sit down and back to full depth under control.
  3. Stand tall and repeat for 15 reps, going slightly deeper each time.

The cue that matters

CueYour ankle and hip range check before anything loaded goes on your back.

Where this sits in the split

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