Technique
- Partners stand facing each other with toes almost in contact ( Double squat)
- Grip one hand diagonally (right hand with right hand)
- Both squat down simultaneously, using the shared grip for balance.
- Reach down and touch the floor with the free hand at the bottom of the movement.
Form tips
- Twist the torso slightly to reach the ground without rounding the spine.
Muscles
Strength
Primary
- Glutes
- Hamstrings
- Quadriceps
Secondary
- Hip adductors
- Pelvis
- Legs
Individual muscles
Individual muscles
- Gluteus maximus
- Semitendinosus
- Semimembranosus
- Biceps femoris (long)
- Rectus femoris
- Vastus medialis
- Vastus intermedius
- Vastus lateralis
Equipment
Appears in
Balance
Other disciplines
Regressions
Double squat
Beginner
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