A squat is a strength exercise in which the trainee lowers their hips from a standing position and then stands back up. During the descent, the hip and knee joints flex while the ankle joint dorsiflexes; conversely the hip and knee joints extend and the ankle joint plantarflexes when standing up.
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To do a basic squat: Start with feet slightly wider than hip-width apart, toes turned slightly out. Keeping your chest up and out and the pressure even in your feet, engage your abdominals and...:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Squat_annotated-35163d5f572948bd892f4e4628571f41.jpg)
The squat is a full-body weightlifting exercise. You can use it to build great muscle strength, endurance, and power when done with safe technique.
Squat exercise guide with step-by-step instructions for proper form, exercise images, benefits, and muscles worked.
My guide shows you how to Squat: proper stance and grip, where to look, how to avoid knee pain, and more. Get stronger with my technique tips.