Chair Supported Squat
Exercise Overview
Chair Supported Squat is a beginner-friendly squat variation that uses a chair to improve safety, balance, and movement control. It is commonly used to strengthen the hips and thighs, retrain sit-to-stand mechanics, and improve lower-extremity function during rehabilitation.
Muscles Involved
QuadricepsGluteus maximusHamstringsGluteus mediusAdductorsCore stabilizers
Related Conditions
Knee osteoarthritisPatellofemoral pain syndromeGeneral lower-extremity weaknessPost-operative knee rehabilitationHip weaknessDeconditioning