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Sissy Squat

How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.

Body part
Legs
Equipment
Bodyweight
Type
Isolation
  1. Sissy Squat, position 1 of 2Position 1 of 2
  2. Sissy Squat, position 2 of 2Position 2 of 2
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How to do it

  1. Stand with your feet about hip-width apart and hold a sturdy support with one hand.
  2. Rise onto the balls of your feet and squeeze your glutes so your body is straight from your knees to your shoulders.
  3. Let your knees travel forward and down as you lean back, going only as low as you can control.
  4. Straighten your knees to come back up, keeping your hips extended the whole time.

Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.

Muscles worked

Also known as

Sissy Squat (Bodyweight)

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