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Sissy Squat

BodyweightIsolationTakes some practice
Front
Back
Primary

Works

Quads

You need

Nothing but the floor

How to do itPicture · 3 steps
  1. 1Hold a support for balance
  2. 2Lean back as the knees travel forward
  3. 3Hips stay extended the whole time

Most common mistake

Sitting the hips back, which makes it a regular squat.

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Research
75
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Why research scores it 75
Target tension · 35%5/5
Loaded stretch · 25%5/5
Progression · 20%2/5
Low cost · 20%3/5
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