Legs
Banded Back Squats
Place resistance band just above knees. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly outward.
- Equipment
- Equipment
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Focus Area
- Legs
- Injury risk
- Moderate
Primary muscles
- Quadriceps
- Gluteus Maximus
Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings
- Gluteus Medius
- Core stabilizers
- Calves
Target muscles
- legs
How to perform
- 1
Place resistance band just above knees.
- 2
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly outward.
- 3
Brace core and keep chest up.
- 4
Initiate squat by pushing hips back and bending knees.
- 5
Keep knees tracking over toes.
- 6
Squat until thighs are parallel to floor (or as comfortable).
- 7
Drive through heels to return to standing.
Safety & form
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