V Squat

Technique

How to perform V Squat

1. Step onto the V-squat platform facing away from the back pad, then place your back against the pad and your shoulders beneath the shoulder pads.
2. Set your feet about shoulder-width apart with your toes slightly outward and hold the machine's handles.
3. Stand to take the load and release the machine's stop using its provided mechanism.
4. Bend your knees and hips to lower under control, keeping your feet planted and your back supported.
5. Use a depth you can control without your pelvis rolling away from the pad, allowing your knees to follow your toes.
6. Push through your whole feet and extend your knees and hips to return upright without bouncing or snapping your knees backward.
7. After the set, engage the machine's stop and confirm the load is supported before stepping away.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Gluteus Maximus.