Sumo Squat


Pro Tip

To increase the difficulty of this movement, continue until your thighs pass parallel to the ground.


How To

  1. Stand upright with your feet pointed outwards wider than shoulder-width apart and hands clasped in front of your chest.
  2. Inhale and break at the hips to lower yourself toward the ground while bending at your knees.
  3. Continue until your thighs are at least parallel with the ground.
  4. Exhale and press through your feet until you are standing upright, returning to the starting position.

Primary Muscle Groups

Glutes

Muscles of your butt.

Quads

Muscles spanning the front of your thigh.


Secondary Muscle Groups

Hamstrings

Muscles spanning the back of your thigh.

Inner Thigh

Muscles spanning your inner thigh.

Lower Back

Center region of your back, spanning from the pelvis to just below the neck. However, parts of it are hidden beneath other muscles. The lower portion is the most visible.


Equipment

Bodyweight Only

This means that the only thing you need to successfully perform the exercise is your body. No other equipment is needed.


Variations

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups and require the same equipment.


Alternatives

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups with different equipment