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Squat pattern

25 squat exercises

Every movement in Handler's library classified as a squat pattern. 9 are beginner-friendly. Movements within a pattern are the coach's swap candidates for each other when equipment or joint comfort changes.

Library data updated Handler exercise library
Exercises
25
With video demo
25
Bodyweight
8
Timed holds/intervals
1

Muscles trained by this pattern

Equipment used

Other movement patterns

Beginner (9)

Intermediate (10)

Advanced (6)

Questions about this list

What counts as a squat movement?
Handler's library groups 25 exercises under the squat pattern. They share a joint action and are interchangeable when equipment, fatigue, or joint comfort changes; the primary muscles are mostly quadriceps, glutes, adductors, shoulders.
Are squat exercises measured in reps or time?
1 of the 25 are timed holds or intervals shown in seconds; the rest are measured in reps.
How many beginner squat exercises are there?
9 of the 25 are tagged beginner. Each exercise page shows its position in a progression chain so you can move up or down in difficulty.

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