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Technique

  1. Partners stand facing each other with toes almost in contact
  2. Grip each other’s hands, crossing the arms (right hand with right hand, left hand with left hand).
  3. Both squat down simultaneously, using the shared grip for balance.

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Form tips

  • Synchronize the rhythm and depth of the squat with your partner.

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Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Glutes
  • Hamstrings
  • Quadriceps

Secondary

  • Hip adductors
  • Pelvis
  • Gluteus maximus
  • Semitendinosus
  • Semimembranosus
  • Biceps femoris (long)
  • Rectus femoris
  • Vastus medialis
  • Vastus intermedius
  • Vastus lateralis

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Equipment

Exercise Partner
Exercise Partner

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Appears in

Other disciplines
Joint movements
Kneeextension
Hipextension
trains stretches

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Progressions

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Double squat touchdown

Novice
e0mf

Double pistol squat

Intermediate
e0m6

Partner assisted squat

Beginner
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Hip on feet squat

Beginner
e0n4

Hip stand

Novice
e0lv

Front plank squat

Novice
e0lp

Shin on foot squat

Intermediate
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