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Bodyweight Kneeling Sissy Squat
The Bodyweight Kneeling Sissy Squat is a bodyweight exercise that targets the quads, with the glutes and core assisting. Follow the 7 steps below.
- Target muscles
- Quads
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Body part
- Upper legs
Step by step
- Kneel on the floor with knees hip-width apart.
- Engage your core and slowly lean your torso backward while keeping thighs vertical.
- Lower your body in a controlled motion, bending the knees.
- Return to the starting kneeling position by engaging your quadriceps.
- Keep torso upright and core engaged throughout the movement.
- Avoid arching the lower back or using momentum.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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