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Cossack Squat

Main muscle
Quadriceps
Muscle group
Legs
Equipment
Bodyweight

How to do it

  1. 1Stand with a wide stance, feet turned slightly outward.
  2. 2Shift your weight to one side, bending that knee deeply.
  3. 3Keep the other leg straight with your foot flat or heel up.
  4. 4Sink down until your bent hip is near knee height, keeping your chest up.
  5. 5Push back up through the bent leg to the starting stance, then repeat to the other side.

Coaching cues

  • Chest stays tall
  • Sink the hips down
  • Push through the heel

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