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Quadriceps · Intermediate

Gorilla Squat

Squat-pattern drill for leg strength, depth control, and stable foot pressure.

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Gorilla Squat demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

QuadricepsGlutesAdductorsHamstrings

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand with the feet wider than hip width and hinge forward to place the fingertips or palms between the feet.
  2. 02Keeping the hands down, bend the knees and lower the hips into a deep squat.
  3. 03Lift the chest, press the knees outward, and keep as much of each foot grounded as your mobility allows.
  4. 04Raise the hips and straighten the knees to return to a forward-fold position while the hands remain near the floor.
  5. 05Flow slowly between the fold and deep squat without bouncing or forcing the knees.

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