squat

Also known as dřep

A lower-body compound exercise where you squat and then stand back up, targeting the legs' quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes.

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The barbell back squat Bodyweight squat

A squat is a strength exercise in which the trainee lowers their hips from a standing position and then stands back up. During the descent, the hip and knee joints flex while the ankle joint dorsiflexes; conversely the hip and knee joints extend and the ankle joint plantarflexes when standing up.