Deep Hindu Squat
The Deep Hindu Squat is a compound exercise that mainly works the quads, with help from the glutes & hips, calves / shins and lower back. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Deep Hindu Squat Muscles Worked
Primary
Quads (quadriceps femoris)
Secondary
Glutes (gluteus maximus); Upper Calf (gastrocnemius); Spinal Erectors (erector spinae)
How to do the Deep Hindu Squat
Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms relaxed by your sides.
Inhale as you begin to bend your knees, lowering your hips down while rising onto your toes and swinging your arms backward.
Lower yourself completely until your hamstrings touch your calves, keeping your chest up and torso leaning slightly forward.
Exhale as you press powerfully through your toes, straightening your legs to return to the starting position while swinging your arms forward.
Repeat the movement smoothly for your desired number of repetitions.
Deep Hindu Squat FAQs
What muscles does the Deep Hindu Squat work?
The Deep Hindu Squat mainly works the quads, with help from the glutes & hips, calves / shins and lower back. The main muscles are the quadriceps femoris.
What equipment do you need for the Deep Hindu Squat?
None. The Deep Hindu Squat is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
Is the Deep Hindu Squat a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Deep Hindu Squat go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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