Squat to Attitude
The Squat to Attitude is a compound exercise that mainly works the glutes & hips and quads, with help from the hip abductors (outer thighs), hamstrings and core. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Squat to Attitude Muscles Worked
Primary
Glutes (gluteus maximus); Quads (quadriceps femoris)
Secondary
Hip Abductor (gluteus medius); Hamstrings; Obliques
How to do the Squat to Attitude
Starting Position
Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, toes turned outward (sumo stance). Keep your core engaged and your chest lifted.
Squat Phase
Initiate the movement by pushing your hips back and bending your knees, ensuring your knees track in line with your feet.
Lower your body into a wide squat until your thighs are roughly parallel to the ground.
Keep your arms in a rounded position in front of you, similar to the first position in ballet, to help with balance.
Attitude Phase
As you drive through your heels to return to a standing position, shift your weight onto one leg.
Simultaneously, lift the other leg off the ground, bending at the knee to form an 'attitude' position—the leg lifted behind you and slightly turned out.
As you lift, sweep your arms upward and outward into a graceful, open position.
Return to the starting wide squat position in a controlled manner, and repeat the movement on the opposite side.
Squat to Attitude FAQs
What muscles does the Squat to Attitude work?
The Squat to Attitude mainly works the glutes & hips and quads, with help from the hip abductors (outer thighs), hamstrings and core. The main muscles are the gluteus maximus and quadriceps femoris.
What equipment do you need for the Squat to Attitude?
None. The Squat to Attitude is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
Is the Squat to Attitude 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 Squat to Attitude go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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