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Pendulum squat

A squat machine whose arc keeps tension on the quads at the bottom.

How to set it upPicture · 3 steps
Back padPlatform
  1. 1Back flat, shoulders under the pads
  2. 2Feet in the middle of the platform
  3. 3Release the stop and sink as deep as is comfortable

New to it? Pick a weight you could lift about 15 times and do 2–3 sets of 10–12, resting 1–2 minutes.

Best exercises on it

  • Pendulum Squat
    S#2 of 33 for quads · Machine
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