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Quadriceps · Beginner

Chair Pose

Chair Pose for isometric control focused on quadriceps.

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Exercise overview

Training details

QuadricepsCore

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × time

3 × 30 sec

Rest

45 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand with your feet together, big toes touching, and arms beside you.
  2. 02Bend your knees and send your hips backward as though sitting into a chair.
  3. 03Reach both arms overhead with your palms facing each other and ribs controlled.
  4. 04Keep your weight balanced through both feet and your knees tracking in line with your toes.
  5. 05Hold with steady breathing, then press through your feet to stand.

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