Split squats exercise demonstration
Split squats

Exercise

Split squats

Split squats is a moderate exercise. It trains quads.

Muscles
QuadsGlutesHamstringsCalves

Detailed explanation

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Take a step forward with one foot and place it about two feet in front of the other foot.

Lower your body by bending your knees and hips, keeping your back straight. Pause for a moment, then push through your front heel to return to the starting position.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  2. 2

    Take a step forward with one foot and place it about two feet in front of the other foot.

  3. 3

    Lower your body by bending your knees and hips, keeping your back straight.

  4. 4

    Continue lowering until your front thigh is parallel to the ground, and your back knee is hovering just above the ground.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment, then push through your front heel to return to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs and repeat.

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