If “standard” bodyweight squats are feeling stale right now, have you considered adding the prisoner squat into your programming? A serious test of full-body mobility, prisoner squats are the perfect warm-up exercise for weightlifting strength programs or as a standalone addition to bodyweight workouts, HIIT, or mixed training.
To do a prisoner squat, you’ll place your hands behind your head, pull your elbows back, then perform a squat. Sounds simple enough, but for those suffering from tight shoulders, backs, or limited movement in the lower body joints, this “simple” exercise could become challenging fast.
