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
- Stand a short step in front of a sturdy chair, facing away from it.
- Reach your arms forward and push your hips back toward the seat.
- Lightly tap the chair with your hips without sitting all the way down.
- 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
QuadsGlutesHamstrings
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