Resistance Band Squatting Front Warming Up
Description
The resistance band squatting front warming up is a hip mobility and warm-up drill where a band is held with both hands in front of the body. The lifter squats down deep using the band tension to keep the chest up and hips open. It is a great warm-up flow.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Resistance Band Squatting Front Warming Up Instructions
- Hold a light resistance band with both hands in front of you.
- Stand with feet at shoulder-width.
- Pull lightly on the band to engage the upper back.
- Brace your core and keep your chest up.
- Squat down as deep as feels comfortable.
- Use the band tension to keep the upper back tall.
- Pause briefly in the deep squat to feel the hip stretch.
- Drive up through the heels to stand back up.
Resistance Band Squatting Front Warming Up Form & Visual
Resistance Band Squatting Front Warming Up Benefits
- Mobilizes the hips
- Warms up the legs
- Trains squat depth
- No equipment needed beyond band
- Useful pre-training drill
- Easy to add to any warm-up
Resistance Band Squatting Front Warming Up Muscles Worked
- Quadriceps
- Gluteus maximus
- Hip flexors
- Adductors
Resistance Band Squatting Front Warming Up Variations & Alternatives
- Goblet Squat
- Deep Squat Hold
- Cossack Squat
- World Greatest Stretch
