Squat to Bench

Deep squats will aid both glut and quadriceps strength, however always perform these once the muscles have been warmed, by performing partial or reduced weights squats.

Avoid performing deep squats when your legs or gluts are tired, as this can result in poor technique, causing injury.

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Stand tall with your feet placed firmly on the floor, double shoulder width apart, grasping a suitably weighted barbell with your arms crossed over your chest, resting the bar between your elbow joint, or higher up on your front deltoids (shoulder muscles) keeping your hands in contact with your chest, in order to keep the weight close to your body throughout the movement.

In a slow controlled motion, lower yourself down towards the step box / bench, keeping your back straight, however leaning slightly forward throughout the movement, with your knees going in the direction of your toes.

Aim to take yourself down to a position that brings your quadriceps (thigh muscles) horizontal to the floor. Once in this position, clench your gluts, as you rise back up to the starting position to repeat again.

By performing deep squats, with your legs wide will also work the inner thigh adductor muscles, always warm all the leg muscles up prior to performing deep squats, in order to avoid injury, especially from the patella tendon.

Focus on just touching the step box with your buttocks, rather than actually sitting down, taking care to have the step box at the correct height to enable your thighs to be parallel to the floor, you may decide to go a little lower, however always warm-up and work within your own limits.

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