Band squat exercise demonstration
Band squat

Exercise

Band squat

Band squat is a moderate exercise. It trains glutes.

Muscles
GlutesQuadsHamstringsCalves

Detailed explanation

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, with the band placed just above your knees. Keeping your chest up and core engaged, push your hips back and bend your knees to lower into a squat position.

Make sure your knees are tracking over your toes and your weight is in your heels. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, with the band placed just above your knees.

  2. 2

    Keeping your chest up and core engaged, push your hips back and bend your knees to lower into a squat position.

  3. 3

    Make sure your knees are tracking over your toes and your weight is in your heels.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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