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Pendulum Squat / V-Squat

Main muscle
Quadriceps
Muscle group
Legs
Equipment
Machine

How to do it

  1. 1Position your shoulders under the pads and feet on the platform.
  2. 2Set your feet shoulder-width with toes slightly out.
  3. 3Bend your knees to lower the platform in its arc, hips back.
  4. 4Descend until your thighs are at least parallel to the platform.
  5. 5Drive through your feet to press back up to the start.

Coaching cues

  • Track the machine's arc
  • Knees track toes
  • Drive through mid-foot
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