Band Squat

Setup

1. 01Stand on the middle of a resistance band.
2. 02Set feet shoulder-width apart on the band.
3. 03Pull the ends up to the front of the shoulders.
4. 04Stand tall with elbows down and chest up.

Execution

1. 01Squat down by bending the hips and knees.
2. 02Descend until the thighs reach parallel or below.
3. 03Keep the band ends anchored at the shoulders.
4. 04Drive up against the increasing band tension.

Checkpoints

• -The band stays pinned under the whole foot.
• -Tension peaks at the top, where the band is longest.
• -Knees track in line with the toes.
• -The torso stays upright with hands at the shoulders.

Common mistakes

• -Letting the band roll under the arch mid-set.
• -Leaning forward as tension increases near lockout.
• -Cutting depth because the band feels light at the bottom.
• -Letting the hands drift down and unload the band.