Squat Hold Guide
- Exercise Type: Isolation - focuses on targeting and isolating specific muscle groups, allowing for targeted muscle development.
- Targeted Muscle Groups:
- primary: hamstring, gluteal
- secondary: quadriceps
- tertiary: abs, obliques
- quaternary: lower back
How to perform?
Squat holds, also known as isometric squats or squat static holds, are an isolation exercise that focus primarily on the quadriceps muscles. This exercise involves holding the squat position for an extended period of time, typically anywhere from 10 to 60 seconds, without moving up or down. Squat holds also engage the glutes, hamstrings, and core muscles, which help to stabilize the body during the exercise. The calves and lower back muscles are also activated as supporting muscles. Squat holds can be performed with bodyweight alone or with added weight, and can be used to increase lower body strength and muscular endurance.
Variations
This exercise doesn't have any variations
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