potty squat

A waist exercise targeting the abs, performed with body weight.

potty squat demonstration
potty squat β€” demonstration

Body part

Waist

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Abs

Secondary muscles

Quadriceps, Glutes

How to do potty squat

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing slightly outward.

  2. Lower your body down by bending your knees and pushing your hips back as if you were sitting on a chair.

  3. Keep your chest up and your back straight throughout the movement.

  4. Lower yourself until your thighs are parallel to the ground or as low as you can comfortably go.

  5. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.

  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Abs

Secondary

QuadricepsGlutes

Related exercises

All waist exercises β†’

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