Legs · Resistance Band
Resistance Band Reverse Squat
How to do the resistance band reverse squat, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Resistance Band
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Squat
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart. Push your hips back and bend your knees to lower until your thighs are at least parallel to the ground, keeping your chest up. Drive through your heels to return to standing.
- 1Feel the band assist you in the bottom portion while your quads and glutes drive the lift
- 2Maintain proper squat form with your chest up and core braced
- 3Use the assistance to focus on depth and control
Common mistakes
- Don't bounce off the band or rely solely on it to stand
- Avoid losing tension at the top of the movement
- Don't let your knees collapse inward
Muscles worked
The resistance band reverse squat mainly works the quads and glutes, with the hamstrings, lower back, and calves assisting.
- QuadsPrimary
- GlutesPrimary
- HamstringsSupport
- Lower BackSupport
- CalvesSupport
- Upper AbsMinor
Kovo programs the resistance band reverse squat for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
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Last reviewed April 2026.