Split squats

How to do it

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

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This page is for information and doesn’t replace a professional. If you have an injury or a medical condition, ask first. Data from the open catalogue hasaneyldrm/exercises-dataset, MIT licence.