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Banded Squat

beginner Resistance band

Bodyweight squat with band around knees for glute activation.

Primary Muscles

Quadriceps Glutes

Secondary Muscles

Hamstrings Core

Instructions

Band around knees, feet shoulder-width. Push knees out against band throughout the squat, drive up.

Common Mistakes

Knees caving despite band, heels lifting, partial range of motion.

Variations

  • Goblet Squat with Band
  • Banded Box Squat
  • Bodyweight Squat