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Sumo Squat

Sumo Squat: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width and your toes turned out. Bend your knees and hips to lower into a squat, then push through your legs to stand back up.

Body region
Hip and knee
Position
Standing
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Strengthening

Used in home programs for

  • Adductor (Groin) Strain
  • Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
  • Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (Gluteal Tendinopathy)
  • Hip Osteoarthritis

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