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BODYWEIGHT SQUAT
Bodyweight squat. The entry-level squat pattern. No load, full depth, perfect mechanics.
MOVEMENT GUIDE
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HOW TO PERFORM
- 1
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes turned out slightly.
- 2
Arms extended forward for balance.
- 3
Descend by pushing the knees out and sitting back.
- 4
Reach full depth — hip crease below the top of the knee.
- 5
Drive through the floor to stand.
THE STANDARD
Full depth required. Hip crease below the top of the knee. No partial reps.
COACHING CUES
Hip crease below parallel at the bottomDrive through heels on the ascentKeep chest tall throughoutKnees track over toes
COMMON MISTAKES
Knees caving inward.
Heels rising.
Partial depth.
SCALING / SUBSTITUTIONS
Squat to a box or chair.
Hold a pole for balance.
300WOD APPLICATION
The bodyweight squat is the Foundation entry point for the squat pattern.
RELATED EXERCISES
300WOD STANDARDS
Foundation✓
Hoplite
Elite
Spartan
EQUIPMENT
Bodyweight
MUSCLES
Primary
QuadricepsGlutes
Secondary
HamstringsAbs / Core