dumbbell single leg split squat

Equipment

dumbbell

Target muscle

quads

How to perform

1. 1

   Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand.

2. 2

   Take a step forward with one foot and position your feet so that your front foot is flat on the ground and your back foot is elevated on a bench or step.

3. 3

   Lower your body by bending your front knee and hip, keeping your back knee slightly bent and your back heel off the ground.

4. 4

   Continue lowering until your front thigh is parallel to the ground, then push through your front heel to return to the starting position.

5. 5

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