HOW TO DO SISSY SQUAT
- Stand near a secure support, rise onto the balls of the feet, and keep the hips extended so the torso and thighs form one line.
- Let the knees travel forward as that line leans backward, lowering only as far as the quadriceps and knee tissues can control.
- Contract the quadriceps to bring the body upright without folding at the hips or bouncing.
- The sissy squat is a demanding knee-extension exercise with a long external moment at the knee; it strongly loads the quadriceps but also requires calf, trunk, and balance control.
- Use hand support and a shallow range first, progress exposure gradually, and stop at sharp or increasing knee pain rather than forcing depth.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Open Sissy Squat in LIFTAG, or tap the NFC tag / scan the QR code on the machine at a partner gym. Log each working set as weight × reps. The rest timer starts after you save the set, and PRs plus estimated 1RM update automatically.
