25 squat exercises
Every movement in Handler's library classified as a squat pattern. 9 are tagged beginner. Use the equipment and difficulty groups below to compare options, not as a guarantee that one exercise can replace another.
Library data updated Handler exercise library
- Exercises
- 25
- With video demo
- 25
- Bodyweight
- 8
- Timed holds/intervals
- 1
Equipment used
Beginner (9)
- Bodyweight SquatQuadriceps, Glutes · Bodyweight · Video
- Chair-Assisted SquatQuadriceps, Glutes · Bodyweight · Video
- Dumbbell Box SquatQuadriceps, Glutes · Dumbbell + Bench · Video
- Dumbbell Sumo SquatQuadriceps, Glutes · Dumbbell · Video
- Goblet SquatQuadriceps, Glutes · Dumbbell · Video
- Kettlebell Goblet SquatQuadriceps, Glutes · Kettlebell · Video
- Leg PressQuadriceps, Glutes · Leg press machine · Video
- Smith Machine SquatQuadriceps, Glutes · Smith machine · Video
- Wall SitQuadriceps · Bodyweight · Video
Intermediate (10)
- Barbell Back SquatQuadriceps, Glutes · Barbell + Squat rack · Video
- Bulgarian Split SquatQuadriceps, Glutes · Dumbbell + Bench · Video
- Double Dumbbell Front SquatQuadriceps, Glutes · Dumbbell · Video
- Dumbbell ThrusterQuadriceps, Glutes · Dumbbell · Video
- Heels-Elevated Goblet SquatQuadriceps · Dumbbell · Video
- Kettlebell Front SquatQuadriceps, Glutes · Kettlebell · Video
- Offset Kettlebell SquatQuadriceps, Glutes · Kettlebell · Video
- Pause Bodyweight SquatQuadriceps, Glutes · Bodyweight · Video
- Prisoner SquatQuadriceps, Glutes · Bodyweight · Video
- Smith Machine Front SquatQuadriceps, Glutes · Smith machine · Video
Advanced (6)
- Barbell Front SquatQuadriceps, Glutes · Barbell + Squat rack · Video
- Barbell Pause SquatQuadriceps, Glutes · Barbell + Squat rack · Video
- Cossack SquatQuadriceps, Glutes · Bodyweight · Video
- Pistol SquatQuadriceps, Glutes · Bodyweight · Video
- Pistol Squat to BoxQuadriceps, Glutes · Bodyweight · Video
- Zercher SquatQuadriceps, Glutes · Barbell + Squat rack · Video
Questions about this list
What counts as a squat movement?
Handler's library groups 25 exercises under the squat pattern; the primary muscles are mostly quadriceps, glutes, adductors, shoulders. A shared category does not make exercises equivalent replacements. Compare each exercise's equipment, difficulty and form cues before choosing an option for your training goal.
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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