Shrimp Squat

Technique

Stand on one leg and bend your other knee, holding that foot behind you with your hand. Slowly lower yourself down by bending your standing knee until your rear knee lightly touches the floor. Drive through your standing heel to return to standing. Complete all reps on one side before switching legs.

Steps

1. Stand on one leg and bend your other knee, holding that foot behind you
2. Slowly lower yourself by bending your standing knee
3. Let your rear knee lightly touch the floor
4. Drive through your standing heel to return to standing
5. Complete all reps on one leg before switching sides

Common mistakes

• Dropping too fast instead of controlling the descent
• Letting the standing knee cave inward
• Using the rear leg to push off the floor instead of the front leg

Variations

• Assisted shrimp squat holding a support for balance
• Shrimp squat to a low box to reduce range of motion
• Deficit shrimp squat standing on a small platform for more depth

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