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Lever Seated Squat
Muscles involved
The lever seated squat pushes from a seated position. It builds quads and glutes without loading the spine.
How to do it
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and toes slightly outward.
- Grip a bar behind your head with both hands.
- Lower into a squat, keeping your torso upright and knees aligned.
- Push through your heels to return to the starting position.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your torso upright throughout the squat. - Lower controllably, keeping your knees aligned with your feet. - Push through your heels, focusing on using glutes and quadriceps.
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PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Lever Seated Squat: which muscles does it work?
Lever Seated Squat mainly works: Glutes, Quadriceps. It also involves: Gluteus maximus, Adductor magnus, Soleus.
What is Lever Seated Squat good for?
The lever seated squat pushes from a seated position. It builds quads and glutes without loading the spine.
How do you do Lever Seated Squat with proper form?
- Keep your torso upright throughout the squat. - Lower controllably, keeping your knees aligned with your feet. - Push through your heels, focusing on using glutes and quadriceps.
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