Exercises / Beginner
Partial squat
- Quadriceps
- Hamstrings
- Glutes
Available on Calisteniapp for iOS and Android.

- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 3
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Place your legs with a slightly wider opening than your shoulders, toes slightly pointing outwards.
Bend your knees to lower down to about 45 degrees and come back up.
Keep your back straight.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Quadriceps
Hamstrings
Glutes
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength5
- Explosivity0
- Technique5
- Cardio5
- Mobility5
Sessions
Sessions with this exercise
Calisteniapp workouts that include this movement.
Beginner
My first day at the park
Biceps ∙ Lats ∙ Lower Trapezius ∙ Rear Deltoid
42 min · 6 exercises
Beginner
Beginners Inferno leg challenge
Quadriceps ∙ Hamstrings ∙ Glutes ∙ Calves
9 min · 5 exercises
Intermediate
Advanced Inferno leg challenge
Quadriceps ∙ Hamstrings ∙ Glutes ∙ Calves
9 min · 5 exercises
Intermediate
Intermediate Inferno leg challenge
Quadriceps ∙ Hamstrings ∙ Glutes ∙ Calves
9 min · 5 exercises
Intermediate
Eryc Full Body
Biceps ∙ Lats ∙ Quadriceps ∙ Glutes
29 min · 14 exercises
Intermediate
Advanced Eryc Full Body
Biceps ∙ Triceps ∙ Lats ∙ Lower Chest
30 min · 14 exercises
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