To perform a bodyweight squat correctly: start with feet shoulder-width apart, initiate the movement by hinging at the hips, lower until thighs are parallel, then press through your heels to return to standing.
💪 Muscles Worked
• Quadriceps
• Glutes
• Hamstrings
• Calves
• Core stabilizers
See the illustration above for visual guidance.
Faith-based Fitness Flashpoints
🙏💪 Bodyweight Squat + Faith Framework
Each phase of the squat reflects a spiritual truth and physical discipline:
1. Starting Position: “Stand firm, let nothing move you.” – 1 Corinthians 15:58
🟢 Cue: Begin grounded. Your posture reflects your spiritual foundation.
2. Hip Hinge Initiation: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” – Proverbs 3:5
🟢 Cue: Shift with trust. Movement begins when you lean into faith.
3. Bottom Position: “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.” – James 4:10
🟢 Cue: Lower with humility. Depth builds strength—physically and spiritually.
4. Ascending Halfway: “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” – Hebrews 12:1
🟢 Cue: Rise with resolve. Every upward motion is a step of perseverance.
5. Return to Standing: “Thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” – 1 Corinthians 15:57
🟢 Cue: Finish strong. Your final stance is a declaration of victory.
✅ Safety + Spiritual Tips
• Keep your back straight and core tight – Integrity in form mirrors integrity in faith.
• Lower slowly with control – Discipline is a spiritual and physical virtue.
• Avoid knee collapse – Stay aligned with truth, in body and belief.