band squat
band squat — highlighted muscle: glutes

Muscles worked

glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, calves

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band squat

Body part
upper legs
Equipment
band
Target muscle
glutes
Muscle group
quadriceps

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, with the band placed just above your knees.

  2. 2

    Keeping your chest up and core engaged, push your hips back and bend your knees to lower into a squat position.

  3. 3

    Make sure your knees are tracking over your toes and your weight is in your heels.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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