Dumbbell single leg split squat

How to do it

1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand.
2. 2Step forward with one foot and set up so your front foot is flat on the floor and your rear foot is elevated on a bench or step.
3. 3Lower your body by bending your front knee and hip, keeping your rear knee slightly bent and your rear heel lifted off the ground.
4. 4Continue lowering until your front thigh is parallel to the floor, then drive through your front heel to return to the starting position.
5. 5Repeat for the desired number of reps, 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.