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Sissy squat

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Sissy squat is a compound bodyweight exercise for the quads, also working the calves and glutes.

What it works

Primary muscle

Quads

Also works

CalvesGlutes

Equipment
Bodyweight
Movement
Legs
Type
Compound
Logged as
Reps
Suggested rest
1 min

How to do it

  1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing slightly outward.
  2. 2Hold onto a stable object for balance if needed.
  3. 3Slowly lower your body by bending your knees and leaning back, keeping your torso upright.
  4. 4Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel to the ground or as far as you can comfortably go.
  5. 5Pause for a moment, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Weighted sissy squatWeight plate
  • Barbell one leg squatBarbell
  • Barbell overhead squatBarbell
  • Stepdown squatBodyweight
  • Barbell bench squatBarbell
  • Barbell squat (on knees)Barbell

Easier variations

  • Stepdown squatBodyweight
  • Quads (bodyweight squat)Bodyweight
  • Dumbbell goblet squatDumbbell
  • Dumbbell supported squatDumbbell

Harder variations

  • Barbell one leg squatBarbell
  • Weighted sissy squatWeight plate
  • Barbell overhead squatBarbell
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