Bodyweight Squat

Danish: Squat uden vægt

Movement pattern

Squat

Equipment

Bodyweight

Main muscles

Gluteus maximus, Rectus femoris, Vastus intermedius, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis

Also works

Adductor brevis, Adductor longus, Adductor magnus

Stabilisers

External abdominal oblique, Internal abdominal oblique, Rectus abdominis, Transversus abdominis

Muscle groups

Glutes, Quadriceps

Level

Beginner

Type

Compound, push

Load

Bodyweight

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Knee: moderate

Related exercises

Alternatives: Barbell Front Squat, Dumbbell Goblet Squat, Overhead Squat, Pistol Squat, Wall Sit

Easier version of: Dumbbell Goblet Squat, Jump Squat, Kettlebell Goblet Squat, Pistol Squat

Opposing movement: Bodyweight Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift, Flutter Kick, High Knees, Lying Leg Raise, Mountain Climber, Sit-Up, Sprint, V-Up

Other names

German: Kniebeuge · Spanish: Sentadillas · French: Accroupi

Liftosaur: Squat, Bodyweight · wger: Squats · free-exercise-db: Bodyweight Squat

Also called: Air Squat, Squat

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Exercise data: Exercise Knowledge Graph by Giovanni Degani, incl. wger contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0. Version 1.0.0. Adapted from the Exercise Knowledge Graph; licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Attribution and sources · Download the data (JSON)