Barbell single leg split squat

How to do it

1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell across your upper back.
2. 2Take a large step forward with one leg, keeping your torso upright.
3. 3Lower your body by bending your front knee and hip, while keeping your rear leg straight.
4. 4Continue lowering until your front thigh is parallel to the floor.
5. 5Pause briefly, then drive through your front heel to return to the starting position.
6. 6Repeat for the desired number of reps, then switch legs.

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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.