What Muscles Do Squat Work?
Squats are an effective lower-body resistance exercise.
Squats should be added to your exercise routine several times per week if you want to improve your physical fitness and tone your lower body muscles.
The following muscles are worked in a standard bodyweight squat:
For an added challenge, try squat variations like barbell and jump squats. These work slightly different muscle groups, such as your back muscles (barbell squats), and can help improve aerobic fitness (jump squats).