Prisoner Squat – Bodyweight

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and toes pointing forward or slightly away from your body up to 15°.
  2. Place your hands behind your head with your elbows pointing out to the sides. This is your starting position.
  3. Bend your knees and lower your hips back and down as if sitting in a chair, keeping your weight on your heels.
  4. Lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the ground.
  5. Push through your heels to stand back up to the starting position.
  6. Repeat the movement for your desired number of repetitions.
Notes

Engage your core and keep your chest lifted throughout the exercise.

Primary Muscles

  • Glute
  • Quad
  • Thigh - Inner

Secondary Muscles

  • Abdominal
  • Calf
  • Lower Back

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