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rzen 5bbe3f6ff0 Add the free-weight canon and bodyweight staples (16 exercises)

Squat/lunge: Barbell Squat, Goblet Squat, Bodyweight Squat, Lunge.
Bench station: Bench Press, Incline Bench Press, Dumbbell Bench Press,
Dumbbell Fly (the fly authors the face-on camera for its frontal arc).
Dumbbell rack: Dumbbell Row, Dumbbell Shoulder Press, Dumbbell Curl,
Lateral Raise - first uses of the dumbbell prop. Bodyweight: Push-Up,
Pull-Up, Crunch, Dip.

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Bodyweight Squat

The unloaded squat — arms reach forward as a counterbalance while the hips sit down between the heels. The pattern every loaded squat is built on.

Category: Warm-up and main circuit
Type: Bodyweight squat
Targets: Quadriceps, glutes, mobility
Prescription: 3 × 15–20, or 10 slow reps as a warm-up

Setup

Stand with feet shoulder-width, toes slightly turned out, arms relaxed at your sides.

Execution

Reach the arms forward as the hips sit down and back.
Descend as deep as comfortable — thighs at least parallel — heels flat.
Stand back up tall and let the arms drop.

Cues

Knees track over the toes the whole way down and up.
Chest up; the arms reaching forward keep you from tipping.
Slow down — a three-second descent teaches control.

Common Mistakes

Heels lifting at the bottom.
Knees diving inward.
Shallow, quick bouncing instead of full, controlled reps.

Progression

Slow the tempo, pause at the bottom, then load the pattern with the Goblet Squat.

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