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# Half squat
> Beginner · Dynamic · Bilateral. Strength
Also known as: Parallel squat.
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| **Difficulty** | Beginner |
| **Velocity** | Dynamic |
| **Symmetry** | Bilateral |
| **Athlete** | Chris |
| **Video length** | 6 s |
## Technique
1. Go down until your thighs are parallel to the ground.
2. Feet stay flat on the ground, with your weight evenly distributed on them.
3. Knees stay out: do not let them cave in when you go down, but pull them out with your glutes (butt muscles). They should be aligned with your toes when going forward.
4. Ideal feet width and angle depends on your body mechanics - play with different positions to see what works best.
5. This is a transition progression towards the Deep squat, which offers more benefits, once you have the strength and flexibility to do it.
## Muscles
Strength
- Glutes
- Hamstrings
- Quadriceps
* Gluteus maximus
* Semitendinosus
* Semimembranosus
* Biceps femoris (long)
* Rectus femoris
* Vastus medialis
* Vastus intermedius
* Vastus lateralis
## Equipment
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## Progressions
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## Regressions
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Beginner - Advanced
Want to log this exercise? Open it in [Calistree](https://calistree.app/datasheet/half-squat-e049). Text and images are used under [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/); the video plays from the original source.
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