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half knee bends (male)

half knee bends (male) exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: cardiovascular system. Equipment: body weight.

half knee bends (male) exercise demonstration
Target muscle
cardiovascular system
Muscle group
quadriceps
Body part
cardio
Equipment
body weight

Secondary muscles

quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes

How to perform

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Bend your knees and lower your body down as if you were sitting back into a chair.
  3. Keep your chest up and your weight in your heels.
  4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.