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
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
@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