Bodyweight Pulse Squat
Description
The bodyweight pulse squat performs short pulse reps at the bottom of the squat range. By moving up only a few inches before pulsing back down, you keep continuous tension on the quads and glutes. The pulses build muscular endurance and create a strong burn in the legs.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Bodyweight Pulse Squat Instructions
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart.
- Hold your arms out in front for balance.
- Squat down until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
- From the parallel position, rise up only a few inches.
- Drop back down to the parallel squat position.
- Continue pulsing in the bottom range with short reps.
- Maintain an upright torso and bracing throughout.
- Continue for the duration of the set.
Bodyweight Pulse Squat Form & Visual
Bodyweight Pulse Squat Benefits
- Continuous tension on quads and glutes
- Builds muscular endurance
- Strong leg burn
- No equipment required
- Useful as a finisher
- Easy to scale by changing depth
Bodyweight Pulse Squat Muscles Worked
- Quadriceps
- Gluteus maximus
- Adductors
- Calves
Bodyweight Pulse Squat Variations & Alternatives
- Bodyweight Squat
- Wall Sit
- Squat Hold
- Pulse Lunge
