Exercise guide
Bodyweight squat
Works your quads and glutes, with help from your core. Body weight. Beginner friendly.
The animated demo for this exercise is in the members’ area.
Main musclesquads and glutes
Helperscore
EquipmentBody weight
LevelBeginner friendly
In your plan3 sets of 15-20 reps
Rest1 minute
How to do it
- Stand with feet about shoulder width, toes turned out slightly, arms in front for balance.
- Sit down and back for 2 seconds, knees following your toes.
- Go as low as you can with your chest up and heels down.
- Stand back up by pushing through your whole foot.
In the members’ area
The animated demo, side and front views, the common mistakes to avoid, and a weight and rep target for every set, from your last session.
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