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split squats
split squats
Body part:
upper legs
Equipment:
body weight
Body target:
quads
Secondary muscles:
  • glutes
  • hamstrings
  • calves

Instructions:

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Take a step forward with one foot and place it about two feet in front of the other foot.
  3. Lower your body by bending your knees and hips, keeping your back straight.
  4. Continue lowering until your front thigh is parallel to the ground, and your back knee is hovering just above the ground.
  5. Pause for a moment, then push through your front heel to return to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs and repeat.