Week 126: Bodyweight Squat
- Keep It Moving PT & Wellness
- 1 day ago
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It's February! Which means for those of us who participate, the shred season is going strong, and we want to maintain strength and fine-tune endurance all season long. We are focusing on bodyweight exercises to help you Continue The Shred, because now you're in it and we want your body to be the stimulus!
Exercise: Bodyweight Squat
Purpose: To strengthen the quads, hamstrings, and glutes (among other things) throughout a full squatting position
Who It's For: Snowboarders, skiers, splitboarders, alpine tourers, cross-country skiers, snowshoers, and lodge squatters too!
Why We Love It: Because we need to be solid in the basics to really rip it up on the slopes!
Procedure:
Set up: Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out. Chest up, core braced.
Start the movement: Push your hips back as if sitting into a chair.
Lower down: Bend your knees and descend until thighs are at least parallel to the floor.
Keep alignment: Knees track over toes, heels stay flat, spine neutral.
Pause briefly: Hold for a moment at the bottom with control.
Drive up: Push through your heels to stand back up.
Finish: Squeeze your glutes and fully extend hips and knees.
Repeat 8-12 times
Too easy? Add an end range hold with some weight with Deep Squat Holds with Hip Shift for an added challenge!
*Disclaimer: Not all exercises are suitable for everyone, and participation in novel activities may increase the risk of adverse effects such as pain, soreness, or injury. Please consult with your Physician or a local Physical Therapist prior to attempting any exercise you feel uncomfortable performing. If adverse reactions occur, discontinue performance of the exercise and consult your physician or trusted clinician for evaluation.
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