How to do a Pulse Squat
- Lower into a squat with thighs near parallel, chest up.
- Stay down and rise just a few inches.
- Sink back to the bottom in a small, controlled pulse.
- Keep constant tension, never fully standing between pulses.
- Maintain knees tracking over toes and heels planted.
- Continue pulsing for the interval, then stand.
Keep in mind
- Stay below parallel for the whole set — the hips never come back up to standing.
- Pulse from the hips rather than bobbing the chest.
- Keep the weight in the middle of your foot.
- Small range, constant tension — that is the whole exercise.
Common mistakes
- The pulse creeping higher as it burns — pick a depth and hold it.
- Heels lifting under fatigue — sit back a fraction more.
- Knees falling inward — keep pressing them out on every pulse.
Breathing
Breathe shallow and steady; do not hold your breath through the burn.
Take care
Constant tension makes the legs go numb quickly — stand and shake them out between rounds rather than pushing through.
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