Band exercise library · Legs
Resistance Band Squat
Explore resistance band squat from Band’s exercise library, with the app’s movement demonstration, instructions, and target muscles.
From the Band app
Resistance Band Squat
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Equipment and muscles
A resistance band with handles, held under your feet as described in the app. No door anchor used in this demonstration.
- Primary muscles
- Hamstrings, Quadriceps
- Secondary muscles
- Calves, Glutes & Hip Flexors
Instructions from the app
- Begin the movement by stepping on to a resistance band with your feet at shoulder-width, toes pointed slightly out.
- Bring your hands to your shoulders, keeping the handles of the band behind your shoulders.
- Brace your core and keep your chest up.
- Bend first at the knees then at the hips.
- Be sure to keep the chest up and abdominals tight.
- There should be no arch in your back.
- Pause when your thighs are parallel with the floor, then slowly return to the starting position, feeling the tension from the band in your quadriceps.
These demonstrations explain the app’s exercises; they are not an individual training prescription. Use your equipment manufacturer’s instructions and seek qualified guidance if you are unsure of the movement.