Band Squat — start position
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Legs / Beginner / Compound (multi-joint)

Band Squat

A squat standing on a resistance band with the handles held at the shoulders that trains the quads and glutes.

At a glance

Primary
Quads, Glutes
Secondary
Hamstrings, Adductors
Equipment
Resistance band
Movement pattern
Squat, Knee extension
Level
Beginner
Type
Legs, Compound (multi-joint)

How to do it

  1. Stand on the band with feet shoulder-width apart and bring the handles up to your shoulders.
  2. Brace your abs and keep your chest up.
  3. Squat down until your thighs are about parallel to the floor.
  4. Drive through your feet to return to standing.

Tips

  • Keep your feet flat throughout.
  • Keep your knees tracking over your toes.

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Muscles worked

Neck (Front)Upper traps (Front)Front delts (Front)Side delts (Front)Chest (Front)Serratus anterior (Front)Biceps (Front)Forearms & grip (Front)Abs (Front)Obliques (Front)Hip flexors (Front)Quads — primary (Front)Adductors — secondary (Front)Shins (tibialis) (Front)Calves (Front)Outer shins (peroneals) (Front)Feet (arch & toes) (Front)Neck (Back)Upper traps (Back)Upper back (rhomboids, mid/lower traps) (Back)Rear delts (Back)Side delts (Back)Rotator cuff (Back)Lats (Back)Lower back (erectors) (Back)Triceps (Back)Forearms & grip (Back)Hip abductors (glute med) (Back)Glutes — primary (Back)Hamstrings — secondary (Back)Adductors — secondary (Back)Calves (Back)
FrontBack
  • Primary: Quads, Glutes
  • Secondary: Hamstrings, Adductors

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