Air Squat - how to do a basic body weight squat
Exercise Overview
The air squat is a basic bodyweight exercise used to strengthen the lower extremities and improve functional movement patterns. It helps train proper alignment and control through the hips, knees, and ankles during everyday tasks such as sitting down and standing up.
Muscles Involved
QuadricepsGluteus maximusGluteus mediusHamstringsAdductor magnusGastrocnemiusSoleusErector spinaeTransversus abdominis
Related Conditions
Patellofemoral pain syndromeKnee osteoarthritisGeneral lower-extremity weaknessHip weaknessFunctional movement deficitsPost-injury lower-limb rehabilitation