How to do Kneeling Squat
Muscles worked
Main: Glutes. Also: Abs, Obliques, Hamstrings, Lower back.
Step by step
- Set the bar to the proper height in a power rack. Kneel behind the bar; it may be beneficial to put a mat down to pad your knees. Slide under the bar, racking it across the back of your shoulders. Your shoulder blades should be retracted and the bar tight across your back. Unrack the weight.
- With your head looking forward, sit back with your butt until you touch your calves.
- Reverse the motion, returning the torso to an upright position.
Similar exercises
- Barbell Glute Bridge
- Barbell Hip Thrust
- Butt Lift (Bridge)
- Downward Facing Balance
- Flutter Kicks
- Glute Kickback
Instructions from Free Exercise DB, in the public domain. General guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.
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