Negative Squat

Setup

• Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward or slightly outward.

• Engage your core and keep your chest tall with a neutral spine.

Movement

• Initiate the movement by pushing your hips back and bending at your knees, as if sitting into an invisible chair.

• Lower your hips until your thighs are at least parallel to the floor, ensuring your knees track in line with your toes.

• Keep your heels firmly planted on the ground throughout the movement.

• Push through your heels to return to the starting upright position, squeezing your glutes at the top.

Important Considerations

• Focus on maintaining a flat back throughout the descent and ascent.

• Avoid overarching the lower back or rounding your shoulders forward.