Band Squat
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The band squat is a lower body exercise that primarily targets the quadriceps and gluteus maximus. It uses a resistance band to provide additional resistance, enhancing muscular endurance and strength. This exercise also engages core muscles for stabilization.
How to do it
- Stand on the resistance band with feet shoulder-width apart.
- Hold the band handles at shoulder height with elbows bent.
- Lower into a squat by bending your knees and hips, keeping your chest up.
- Push through your heels to return to standing, keeping tension on the band.
- Repeat for the desired number of reps.
Muscles worked
Primary Gluteus Maximus Quadriceps
Secondary Gastrocnemius Hamstrings Rectus Abdominis