Assisted Sissy Squat - Roman Chair Quads Exercise
Exercise Overview
The assisted sissy squat is a quadriceps-focused strengthening exercise that uses external support to improve control, balance, and tolerance. It is often used in rehabilitation to build knee extensor strength while limiting compensations from the hips and trunk.
Muscles Involved
Quadriceps femorisRectus femorisVastus medialisVastus lateralisVastus intermediusPatellar tendon
Related Conditions
Patellofemoral pain syndromeQuadriceps weaknessPost-operative knee strengtheningPatellar tendinopathyAnterior knee painDeconditioning after knee injury