Intermediate
WEIGHTED SISSY SQUAT
Upper legs
Body Part
Quads
Target Muscle
Weighted
Equipment
Intermediate
Difficulty
Target Muscles
Quads
Views
1
Est. Calories/min
5.00
How To Perform
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Step:1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing slightly outward.
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Step:2 Hold a weight in front of your chest with both hands, or place a barbell across your upper back.
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Step:3 Keeping your chest up and your core engaged, slowly lower your body down by bending at the knees and hips.
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Step:4 Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel to the ground or as low as you can comfortably go.
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Step:5 Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
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Step:6 Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Quick Tips
- Warm up properly before starting
- Maintain proper form throughout
- Control the negative (eccentric) phase
- Breathe out during the effort phase
- Rest 60–90 seconds between sets
Rest Timer
01:00
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