LIBRARY

Squats are a fundamental lower-body exercise where you bend your knees and hips to lower your body as if sitting back into a chair, then stand back up. They build the quadriceps, glutes, and hamstrings while engaging the core and lower back to keep you upright. Stand with feet about shoulder-width apart, brace your core, and lower by pushing your hips back and bending your knees until your thighs reach at least parallel, keeping your chest up and your knees tracking over your toes. Drive back up through your whole foot, squeezing your glutes at the top. Keep your heels planted and avoid letting your knees collapse inward or your back round. Squats are one of the most effective movements for building lower-body strength and carry over directly to standing, lifting, and nearly every athletic action.

Exercise descriptions were generated with AI. Always consult a qualified professional before starting a new training program.