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Sumo Squat (with pulses)

Muscle Group:

Hip Adductors

Type:

Dynamic

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Equipment:

None (can add weight)

Adductor Magnus, Adductor Longus, Glutes, Quadriceps

Description

Stand with feet wider than shoulder-width apart, toes pointed outwards. Lower into a squat, keeping your back straight and chest up. Pulse up and down slightly.

Progression

Increase depth of squat, increase pulses, add weight

Feel sensation

Burning sensation in the inner thighs, glutes, and quads.

Common mistakes

Not keeping chest up, rounding the back