split squats

Equipment

body weight

Target muscle

quads

How to perform

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.