Inside Squat
The Inside Squat is an active mobility exercise and a great squat variation for building strength in the knee ligaments and tendons.
- Type Of Exercise: Mobility
- Muscles: Quadriceps, Glutes
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Equipment: Body Only
Inside Squat
![Inside Squat 1 Inside Squat Beginning](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/inside-squat-1.jpg)
![Inside Squat 2 Inside Squat End](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/inside-squat-1.jpg)
![Inside Squat 3 Inside Squat](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com/gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Inside-Squat.jpg)
- Begin standing with your feet slightly wider than hip-width.
- Turn your toes out slightly and roll your ankles inward without exceeding your comfort zone.
- Keep your ankles rolled inward and squat down, allowing your knees to track inside of your feet.
- Steadily lower your hips and bring your knees closer together, touching them together once your hips reach knee level.
- Reverse the squat, standing back up straight, and repeat for reps.
![Inside Squat 4 Twisting Squat](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SLSPE6IM.jpg)
- Exercise: Twisting Squat
- Type of Exercise: Mobility
- Muscles: Hips
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Equipment: Body Only
![Inside Squat 5 Natural Leg Extension](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SLSPE8IM.jpg)
- Exercise: Natural Leg Extension
- Type of Exercise: Mobility
- Muscles: Quadriceps
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Equipment: Body Only