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Supported Potty Squat

Squat lower & feel stronger! This supported squat helps you perfect your form & build lower body strength. Great for all levels!

The Supported Potty Squat is a compound exercise that mainly works the quads and glutes & hips, with help from the hamstrings and lower back. You'll need: exercise bench.

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Required Equipment

Exercise Bench
Exercise Bench

Supported Potty Squat Muscles Worked

Primary

Quads (quadriceps femoris); Glutes (gluteus maximus)

Secondary

Hamstrings; Spinal Erectors (erector spinae)

How to do the Supported Potty Squat

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart in front of a bench or sturdy support.

  2. Extend your arms forward and place your hands on the support for balance.

  3. Inhale and begin to lower your body by bending your knees and pushing your hips back as if you were going to sit on an imaginary potty.

  4. Lower yourself until your thighs are at least parallel to the ground, keeping your back straight and chest up.

  5. Ensure that your knees are aligned with your toes and do not extend past your toes during the squat.

  6. Hold the squat position for a moment, engaging your glutes and thighs.

  7. Exhale as you push through your heels to return to the starting position, contracting your lower body muscles.

  8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions and sets.

Ensure that you perform the exercise with control and maintain good posture throughout each rep. If you're a beginner, start with shallower squats and increase the depth as you gain strength and confidence.

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Supported Potty Squat FAQs

What muscles does the Supported Potty Squat work?

The Supported Potty Squat mainly works the quads and glutes & hips, with help from the hamstrings and lower back. The main muscles are the quadriceps femoris and gluteus maximus.

What equipment do you need for the Supported Potty Squat?

Exercise bench.

Is the Supported Potty 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 Supported Potty Squat go on?

It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.

What are some Supported Potty Squat variations and alternatives?

Similar exercises include the Box Bodyweight Squat, Bodyweight Supported Single-Leg Squat, Sissy Squat and Potty Squat.

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