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Chair squat

A beginner squat that lowers you to a chair behind you, so you learn the movement with a safe target.

BeginnerChairLow impactSuggested: 12 reps

How to do it

  1. Stand a short step in front of a sturdy chair, facing away from it.
  2. Reach your arms forward and push your hips back toward the seat.
  3. Lightly tap the chair with your hips without sitting all the way down.
  4. Press through your heels to stand back up.

Form tips

  • Lower slowly instead of dropping onto the seat.
  • Use a chair that is braced against a wall.

Muscles worked

Neck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: not workedChest: not workedBiceps: not workedForearms: not workedAbs: not workedObliques: not workedHip flexors: not workedOuter hips: not workedQuads: strongInner thighs: not workedCalves: not workedFrontNeck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: not workedUpper back: not workedLats: not workedLower back: not workedTriceps: not workedForearms: not workedOuter hips: not workedGlutes: moderateHamstrings: moderateCalves: not workedBack
LightModerateStrong
QuadsGlutesHamstrings

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