Weighted Squat

Physio

This exercise is a fantastic exercise to target all the key muscles in your lower body. It’s great for functional tasks such as walking, climbing stairs and running. It can be performed with a barbell rested on your shoulders or by holding a weight in front of your chest just underneath your chin. With your feet just wider than hip width apart, bend both your knees and hip imagining you’re lowering into a seated position. Pause at the bottom, then straighten through your hip and knees to return to your standing position. 

Progression

The challenge of this exercise can be altered by increasing or decreasing the amount of weight you have on the bar or you’re holding.