barbell one leg squat

Equipment

barbell

Target muscle

quads

How to perform

1. 1

   Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell across your upper back.

2. 2

   Lift one foot off the ground and extend it forward, keeping it parallel to the ground.

3. 3

   Bend your standing leg and lower your body down as if sitting back into a chair, keeping your chest up and your back straight.

4. 4

   Lower yourself until your thigh is parallel to the ground, then push through your heel to return to the starting position.

5. 5

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