Cossack Squat

QuadsLegsBodyweight

The cossack squat is a bodyweight exercise for the quads (legs). In RepFuel you log it as reps (add weight when it gets easy), with last session's numbers shown beside every set so you know what to beat.

Cossack Squat illustration

How to progress

  • • Pick a rep range (say 8–12) and a weight you can do with good form.
  • • Add reps each session until every set hits the top of the range, then add the smallest weight jump and start again.
  • • Leave a rep or two in the tank on most sets; stop any set if form breaks down or something hurts.

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General fitness information, not medical advice. If you're new to an exercise, learn it with light weight or from a qualified coach.