sissy squat

English

Etymology

The dependent “sissy” is a cranberry morpheme in reference to the mythological figure of Sisyphus here, owing to the exercise isolating all heads of the quadriceps femoris, while performing step-up-like exercise similar to that of Sisyphus also entails having large quads.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈsɪsi skwɒt/
- (Received Pronunciation, without happy tensing) IPA^(key): /ˈsɪsɪ skwɒt/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈsɪsi skwɑt/

Noun

sissy squat (plural sissy squats)

A form of squat exercise, usually with a dumbbell held behind the legs while the heels are lifted off the ground, the torso remaining flat while the lifter leans backwards.

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