A variation of the traditional squat that uses resistance bands for a unique challenge.
- +Engages the whole body
- +Portable and versatile
- +Good for beginners and rehabilitation exercises
- –May not provide enough resistance for advanced users
- –Bands of varying resistance levels needed for progression
- –Can be difficult to maintain form
This exercise targets:
Quadriceps
Quads
Glutes
Glutes
Abductors
Hamstrings
Hamstrings
Adductors
Ratios are approximate and can vary depending on form and technique.
How to perform
- Stand on the band, feet shoulder-width, toes slightly out
- Bring the band over your shoulders (or hold ends at shoulder height)
- Brace your core, chest up, eyes forward
- Sit hips back and down, knees tracking over toes
- Lower until thighs are at least parallel (as mobility allows)
- Drive through heels to stand tall; squeeze glutes at the top
- Keep heels down, back neutral; don’t let knees cave inward
- Inhale down, exhale up; move with control