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Sissy squat

A squat with the heels up, knees pushed forward and the trunk leaned back in line with the thighs. Quads in full stretch with almost no hip involvement.

Level
Intermediate
Equipment
No equipment
Measure
reps
Tempo
3-1-2-0 (down, pause, up, pause)
quadscorecalves

Technique

  1. Stand on the toes, hold something for balance at first.
  2. Bend the knees forward and lean the trunk back, trunk and thighs in one line.
  3. Return with the quads, hips stay extended.

Common mistakes

  • Bending the hips: it becomes a regular squat.
  • Too deep too soon: knee pain.
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