TRX Squat

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Exercise overview

Training details

Quadriceps Glutes Hamstrings Core

Equipment

Suspension Trainer

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

01Hold the TRX handles with elbows bent and straps lightly tight.
02Set the feet in a comfortable squat stance.
03Sit the hips down and back while keeping the chest tall.
04Use the handles for balance, not to pull the body out of the squat.
05Press through the feet to stand and keep the knees tracking over the toes.

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