squat

squat/skwat/

noun

a lower-body exercise that bends the knees and hips

In the gym this is the squat that trains legs, not occupying a building.

Examples

01
L'entraîneur a regardé mon squat et m'a dit de garder les genoux vers l'extérieur.
The coach watched my squat and told me to keep my knees out.
02
J'ai fini quatre séries de squat le jour des jambes et mes cuisses tremblaient.
I finished four sets of squats on leg day and my thighs were shaking.
03
Quand je ne peux pas aller à la salle, je fais du squat au poids du corps dans la cuisine.
When I cannot get to the gym I do bodyweight squats in the kitchen.

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