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Chair squat

beginnerno equipmentcompound exercise
Chair squat: start of the movement
1 · start
Chair squat: end of the movement
2 · end
Muscles worked
shoulderschestbicepsforearmsabsabsquadscalvesshoulderschestbicepsforearmsabsabsquadscalvesFRONTshouldersbackbacktricepsforearmsbackgluteshamstringscalvesshouldersbackbacktricepsforearmsbackgluteshamstringscalvesBACK
Primary: quads, glutes

Correct technique

  1. 1Stand in front of a chair.
  2. 2Hips back, lightly touch the seat.
  3. 3Stand straight back up without sitting down.
  4. 4Knees in line with your toes.
Breathing: Breathe into your belly and brace before descending, breathe out at the top.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Dropping onto the chair.
  • ✕Knees caving in.

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