{"id":37076,"date":"2025-12-11T23:31:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T23:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpnewswire.com\/news\/how-to-do-a-multiplanar-squat\/"},"modified":"2025-12-11T23:31:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T23:31:24","slug":"how-to-do-a-multiplanar-squat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpnewswire.com\/news\/how-to-do-a-multiplanar-squat\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Do a Multiplanar Squat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>This squat variation emphasizes every muscle in the lower body, with the focus shifting depending on the position of your feet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"vcex-video wpex-bg-black\" data-vcex-video-type=\"video_tag\">\n<div class=\"vcex-video-inner wpex-relative\"><video src=\"https:\/\/experiencelife.lifetime.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nd25-wo-3d-squat.mp4\" class=\"wpex-w-100 wpex-aspect-16-9 wpex-align-middle wpex-object-cover wpex-w-100\" controls playsinline autoplay=\"true\" loop=\"true\" muted preload=\"none\"><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p><strong>Perform<\/strong> five to 10 reps, starting with five. Flow through the different components of the exercise in order, slowly and with control. Gradually work up to performing 10 reps each as you build strength and improve body awareness. Perform the flow up to three times per week on nonconsecutive days.<\/p>\n<h4>Directions<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Part 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stand with your feet about shoulder width apart, toes pointed forward. Brace your core. This is your starting position.<\/li>\n<li>Bend your knees and hips to squat down until your thighs are about parallel to the ground.<\/li>\n<li>Press through your feet to stand up.<\/li>\n<li>Step your right foot slightly forward and squat down. Stand up, then return your right foot to the starting position. Repeat with your left foot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Part 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bring your feet narrower than hip width apart. Squat down. Press through your feet to stand up.<\/li>\n<li>Step your feet wider than shoulder width apart. Squat down. Press through your feet to stand up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Part 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Return your feet to the starting position, but rotate your toes inward. Squat down. Press through your feet\u00a0to stand up.<\/li>\n<li>Rotate your toes outward. Squat down. Press through your feet to stand up.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vcex-callout vcex-module wpex-boxed\">\n<div class=\"vcex-callout-caption wpex-text-md wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\">\n<h3>More 3-D Training\n<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div>\n<\/h3>\n<p>Complete your 3-D training by performing the lunge and upper body martix at \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/experiencelife.lifetime.life\/article\/3-multiplanar-moves-to-build-full-body-strength\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">3 Multiplanar Moves to Build Full-Body Strength<\/a>,\u201d from which this article was excerpted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/experiencelife.lifetime.life\/article\/how-to-do-a-multiplanar-squat\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to Do a Multiplanar Squat<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/experiencelife.lifetime.life\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Experience Life<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This squat variation emphasizes every muscle in the lower body, with the focus shifting depending on the position of your feet. Perform five to 10 reps, starting with five. Flow through the different components of the exercise in order, slowly and with control. 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