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upper legs
#1489

sissy squat

Equipment
body weight
Target muscle
quads

How to perform

  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.

Secondary muscles

calves
glutes