Bodyweight Slow to Explosive Squats
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
Bodyweight slow to explosive squats combine controlled lowering with a rapid ascent to improve explosive power and strength in the lower body. This exercise enhances athletic performance, coordination, and muscle endurance.
How to do it
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, arms extended forward.
- Slowly lower your body into a squat, keeping your chest up and knees over toes.
- Pause briefly at the bottom, then push through your heels to jump explosively upward.
- Land softly and immediately return to the slow squat position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, maintaining control and form.
Muscles worked
Primary Gluteus Maximus Quadriceps
Secondary Gastrocnemius Hamstrings Rectus Abdominis
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