Shrimp Squat: muscles worked and form

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Muscles worked

Main	Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus
Also	Hamstrings

Setup

Stand on one leg, grab the other ankle behind you; use a hand on a wall at first.

How to do it well

Hold the back foot behind you
Lower until the back knee touches the floor
Keep the front knee tracking over the toes

Common mistakes

Dropping the knee to the floor with a bang
Letting the torso collapse forward

Free programs with Shrimp Squat

Bodyweight Advanced (4 day)

Similar exercises

Bodyweight Squat
Broad Jump
Pistol Squat
Split Squat
Tuck Jump
Back Squat

General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.