Stance Double-Pulse Switching Squat
The Stance Double-Pulse Switching Squat is a compound exercise that mainly works the quads and glutes & hips, with help from the calves / shins and hamstrings. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Stance Double-Pulse Switching Squat Muscles Worked
Primary
Quads (quadriceps femoris); Glutes (gluteus maximus)
Secondary
Upper Calf (gastrocnemius); Hamstrings
How to do the Stance Double-Pulse Switching Squat
Stand tall with your feet close together and your hands held comfortably in front of your chest for balance.
Lower your body into a shallow squat, keeping your chest up and your core braced.
At the bottom of the movement, perform two small, controlled pulsing bounces by slightly rising and lowering your hips.
Explosively jump and switch your feet outward into a wide stance, landing softly into another squat.
Perform two pulsing bounces in the wide stance before jumping back to the narrow starting position.
Stance Double-Pulse Switching Squat FAQs
What muscles does the Stance Double-Pulse Switching Squat work?
The Stance Double-Pulse Switching Squat mainly works the quads and glutes & hips, with help from the calves / shins and hamstrings. The main muscles are the quadriceps femoris and gluteus maximus.
What equipment do you need for the Stance Double-Pulse Switching Squat?
None. The Stance Double-Pulse Switching Squat is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
Is the Stance Double-Pulse Switching 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 Stance Double-Pulse Switching Squat go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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