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Muscles Used

Instructions

  • Hold your trunk tight and keep your back straight
  • Position the bar on your shoulders
  • Keeping your back straight squat down
  • Thighs should be parallel with the floor
  • Do not let your knees go past your toes
  • Lift the bar by almost fully extending your knees and hips

Muscles involved

  • Gluteus maximus
  • Rectus femoris
  • Vastus lateralis
  • Vastus medialis
  • Vastus intermedius
  • Adductor magnus
  • Biceps femoris
  • Semitendinosus
  • Semimembranosus
— Mark @ 8:15 am, June 1, 2006


2 Comments »

  1. A constructive tip: Wouldn’t it be better to have a video of a somewhat deeper squat?

    Comment by Ulrik F. Thyve — March 20, 2007 @ 4:42 pm

  2. @Ulrik:

    It’s been on the to-do list for a while, hopefully we’ll get it done soon

    Comment by Mark — March 20, 2007 @ 4:44 pm

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