Exercises / Intermediate
Airborne squat
- Quadriceps
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 1
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Stand with one leg bent behind you.
Lower until the knee of that leg touches the ground and rise again.
For greater difficulty, avoid leaning forward and avoid bouncing on the ground.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Quadriceps
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength45
- Explosivity0
- Technique35
- Cardio5
- Mobility35
Sessions
Sessions with this exercise
Calisteniapp workouts that include this movement.
Intermediate
Lower Body
Quadriceps ∙ Hamstrings ∙ Glutes ∙ Calves
44 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
Quick leg workout
Quadriceps ∙ Glutes ∙ Hamstrings ∙ Hip Flexors
22 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
Advanced legs and glutes
Quadriceps ∙ Glutes ∙ Hamstrings ∙ Calves
51 min · 7 exercises
Intermediate
Unilateral correction
Triceps ∙ Upper Chest ∙ Lower Chest ∙ Abs
42 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
Leg Stimulus
Quadriceps ∙ Calves ∙ Glutes ∙ Hamstrings
75 min · 7 exercises
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