Squat: Proper Form, Benefits & How Fit Play Counts It
The fundamental lower-body movement. Sit your hips back and down until your thighs are near parallel, then drive back up to standing. One stand → squat → stand cycle counts as a rep.
Category: Legs · Type: Reps · Default goal: 10 reps
Benefits 💪
- Builds strength in the glutes, quads, and hamstrings
- Improves hip and knee mobility
- Reinforces everyday sit-to-stand mechanics
How to do it ✅
1) Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly out.
2) Push your hips back and bend your knees, keeping your chest up.
3) Lower until your thighs are roughly parallel to the floor.
4) Drive through your heels to stand back up tall.
How Fit Play counts the Squat 📱
Fit Play tracks the position and angles of joints such as your shoulders, hips, and knees in real time. One rep is counted each time you complete a full cycle from the start position to the end position shown above and back again, and it is announced by voice and a beep. If the movement is not completed, the count does not go up.
Joint angles read from the "Stand" sample photo: knee about 175°, hip about 166°, elbow about 179°.
Joint angles read from the "Lower" sample photo: knee about 65°, hip about 65°, elbow about 165°.
These come from a single photo, so they vary with body proportions and camera angle.
Recognition is most stable when the phone stands upright 2–3 meters away and your whole body, head to toe, is in the frame.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How does Fit Play count the Squat?
It tracks the position and angles of your joints with the camera and counts one rep for each full cycle from the start position to the end position and back. Reps are read aloud.
How many reps should I start with?
The default goal in Fit Play is 10 reps. You can adjust it to your level, so start with what you can do with good form and build up gradually.
Do I need equipment for the Squat?
No. It is a bodyweight exercise, so a mat is all you need to do it at home.