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Air Squats

Air squats, also known as bodyweight squats, are commonly used in training programs like CrossFit and workout routines. They are only done using your own body weight, while regular squats may use additional weights instead. You should feel the squat in your thighs and in your glutes

How To

  • Keep your feet at shoulder width apart and pointed straight ahead.
  • When squatting, your hips will move down and back.
  • Your lumbar curve should be maintained, and your heels should stay flat on the wedge the entire time.
  • In air squats, your hips will descend lower than your knees.

Proper Form

When doing an air squat:

  • Your knees should not go past your toes.
  • Your back should not round out.
  • You should not drop your shoulders forward. Your lower body should be the only part of you moving.
  • Keep your eyes up on the wall ahead of you. This will keep your chest lifted.

If you feel joint pain in your knees, you are either going too low or not using the correct form. In many instances, knee pain comes as a result of putting your weight more toward your toes instead of the back of your heels. You may also feel pain if your feet aren’t turned outwards at a slight angle.

Benefits:

Targeting your thighs, hamstrings, quads, and glutes in particular.
Allows for full knee bend and knee strengthening.
Improve lower body balance.