Weighted vest squat
- Basic
- Weight vest
Chest up, heels down
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Quads
- Secondary:
- Glutes
How to do it
- With the vest on, feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly out.
- Lower your hips past parallel keeping your torso tall.
- Drive up through the whole foot.
Common mistakes
- Letting the heels lift on the way down.
- Rounding the lower back at the bottom.
Tips
- The vest replaces a barbell when there's no load to add at home.
- Lower slowly (2-3 s) and you'll progress without more weight.