Sumo Deep-Squat Pulse
The Sumo Deep-Squat Pulse is a compound exercise that mainly works the quads, glutes & hips and hip adductors (inner thighs), with help from the hamstrings. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Sumo Deep-Squat Pulse Muscles Worked
Primary
Quads (quadriceps femoris); Glutes (gluteus maximus); Hip Adductors
Secondary
Hamstrings
How to do the Sumo Deep-Squat Pulse
Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart and point your toes outward at a 45-degree angle.
Bring your hands together in front of your chest and engage your core to keep your torso upright.
Bend your knees and push your hips back to lower down into a deep sumo squat position.
At the bottom of the movement, gently pulse your hips up and down a few inches for a continuous burn.
Push firmly through your heels to return to the starting standing position.
Sumo Deep-Squat Pulse FAQs
What muscles does the Sumo Deep-Squat Pulse work?
The Sumo Deep-Squat Pulse mainly works the quads, glutes & hips and hip adductors (inner thighs), with help from the hamstrings. The main muscles are the quadriceps femoris, gluteus maximus and hip adductors.
What equipment do you need for the Sumo Deep-Squat Pulse?
None. The Sumo Deep-Squat Pulse is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
Is the Sumo Deep-Squat Pulse 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 Sumo Deep-Squat Pulse go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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