Weighted Sissy Squat

Weighted Sissy Squat — Start position
Start position
Weighted Sissy Squat — End position
End position
Region
Knee & Thigh
Equipment
Barbell
Category
Strength
Level
Expert
Mechanic
compound
Force
push

Muscles worked

  • quadriceps
  • calves
  • glutes
  • hamstrings

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

  1. Standing upright, with feet at shoulder width and toes raised, use one hand to hold onto the beams of a squat rack and the opposite arm to hold a plate on top of your chest. This is your starting position.

  2. As you use one arm to hold yourself, bend at the knees and slowly lower your torso toward the ground by bringing your pelvis and knees forward. Inhale as you go down and stop when your upper and lower legs almost create a 90-degree angle. Hold the stretch position for a second.

  3. After your one second hold, use your thigh muscles to bring your torso back up to the starting position. Exhale as you move up.

  4. Repeat for the recommended amount of times.

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