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cossack squats — video demonstration

Cossack squats: step-by-step guide with video, three form cues, common mistakes and how many reps to start with. Advanced bodyweight glutes exercise, no equipment.

watch for these things

  • Keep the heel of your bent leg glued down, even if that means stopping higher.
  • Turn the straight leg's toes up toward the ceiling to open the inner thigh stretch.
  • Reach both arms forward as a counterweight to keep your chest from folding down.

→ full cossack squats guide — step-by-step instructions, muscles worked & all form tips

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