Squats with Weighted Vest

 

Targets the quadriceps.

Wear a weighted vest. Starting position: Stand with your feet at a shoulder width distance or wider than shoulder width distance, whichever is comfortable and your toes directed out. Your head and chest are up and your glutes jut out. For balance your arms are straight out in front of you throughout the movement, or your arms are down at your sides at the start then your palms meet when bending. Bend your hips up to the point when the lower part of your quadriceps are higher than the upper part of your quadriceps. Don’t bend your knees past your toes, don’t lean forward, and don’t bend your waist. Bend your hips and legs simultaneously. Push yourself up through your heels. Contract your abs and glutes throughout the movement. Breathe in and hold your breath at the starting position. Keep holding your breath during the movement. Breathe out when you return to the starting position.

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