8 Squat Exercise Variations

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[paggo999]

What is the difference between the first 3 squats? The Bodyweight, Y, and Prisoner squats just look like different arm positions. How does that excercise the legs differently?

[modeathletics]

Prisoner squat and Y squat work your upper back muscles in addition to your legs (not the case with the standard bodyweight squat). Y squat and personal squat are very similar, but Y squat is slightly more advanced as it's more difficult to maintain the Y arm position while performing a squat.

[FITMIXdotNET]

Additionally while holding your arms over head on that Y Squat your shoulders are going to feel it.

[paggo999]

OK, thanks for the clarification.

[LVanMaren]

What I like about Mike is that he demos and keeps it short. This was the perfect workout video - lots of exercises, clear demo, short time. Thanks, Mike.