Legs·Bodyweight·Compound

Bodyweight Squat

Quads · Bodyweight

Beginner

Body Part

Legs

Equipment

Bodyweight

Level

Beginner

Type

Compound

Force

Push

The Bodyweight Squat is a beginner bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the Quads.

Muscles Worked

Quads primaryGlutes secondaryHamstrings secondary

In Position

Bodyweight Squat — start position
Start position
Bodyweight Squat — end position
End position

How to Do the Bodyweight Squat

  1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. You can place your hands behind your head. This will be your starting position.
  2. 2Begin the movement by flexing your knees and hips, sitting back with your hips.
  3. 3Continue down to full depth if you are able,and quickly reverse the motion until you return to the starting position. As you squat, keep your head and chest up and push your knees out.

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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written