Pendulum squat: how to do it and what it works

Guided squat with an inclined platform and a pendulum path.

Image: start and end of the movement.

How to do it

Squat on a pendulum machine that offers a stable path and lets you load the quads and glutes.

Form. Adjust your foot position, lower without lifting your pelvis off the support and push the platform with your whole foot.

Common mistake. Locking the knees at the top, cutting the descent short, or placing the feet too low.

Quadriceps · Pendulum squat machine

The muscles listed are an editorial reference, not a measurement. Adjust the range and the load to what feels comfortable.

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