Prisoner Squats

Lower BodySquatHipKnee
Written By David Song

PRISONER SQUATS

This is a basic squat exercise that is modified by placing your hands behind your head. This is a slight progression from the body weight squat as the hands behind your head will demand higher spine stability and core engagement (whereas hands in front help to balance the body out). This position is also similar to a barbell squat.

Muscles Involved:

  • Quadriceps

  • Glutes

  • Core

Related Activities:

  • Squat Warm Up

  • Strength and Conditioning

  • Jumper’s Knee / Runner’s Knee

  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

  • Meniscus Tear

  • ACL Tear / PCL Tear

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