Sumo Squat exercise – Mover.tips

The Sumo Squat is a variation of the squat, where the feet are placed in a wider distance with fingers pointing slightly out. Additionally to the muscles worked by the regular squat this variance works also the inner thigh.

Video demonstration

(excerpt from ‘Squat, Sumo’ by FitnessBlender)

How to and step by step instructions:

1. Stand with your feet wide apart, straight legs.
2. Open your feet approximately 45 degrees, externally rotating the hips.
3. Squat down, keeping your upper body straight.
4. Extend your legs returning to the initial position.

Hints & tips:

• If your feet are to narrow adductors will not be challenged.
• Too wide will bruise the hip joints.

Benefits:

• Like all squat variations, it is great for the glutes and quads.
• Strengthen the inner tights, the adductors.

Counting & gamification:

• Add this squat variant to your squat-collection, ensure you do it 2 to 4 times a month.
• Do 2 to 4 series of 10 repetitions.

Muscles worked and body parts involved:

Primary muscles: Glutes, Quads

Secondary muscles: Hip Adductor, Hamstring

Muscle: Glutes

Muscle: Quads

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