Air Squat
This leg exercise mainly works your quads and glutes, with help from your hamstrings, adductors and erector spinae. Watch the demo video, then follow the tips below.
Rep Range
10-20
How to do Air Squat
Begin standing with feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, toes pointing slightly outwards. Place hands together in front of your chest area. Initiate the squat by pushing hips back and bending knees. Descend until thighs are parallel to the ground or to your personal depth. Press through heels to return to the starting position.
Common mistakes
Letting the knees cave inward. Lifting the heels off the ground. Rounding the back or leaning excessively forward.
Breathing
Inhale as you lower into the squat. Exhale as you rise back to standing.
Muscles worked
Primary Muscles
Quads, Glutes
Secondary Muscles
Hamstrings, Adductors, Erector Spinae
Tertiary Muscles
Core, Calves
