Shrimp squat
A compound exercise for the quads and glutes, with help from the adductors, hamstrings. Equipment: no equipment.
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How to do it
- Setup: Stand on one leg and hold the other foot behind you.
- Lower until the back knee touches the floor
- Lean forward a little to balance
- Stand up on the front leg
Muscles worked
Equipment
None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.
Alternatives
Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all shrimp squat alternatives.
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