The split squats is a strength training legs exercise and can be performed with just your body weight, a barbell, dumbbells or a resistance band.
If using dumbbells hold dumbbells to your sides with palms facing your body. Or hold them over your shoulders.
Muscles Worked
Primary Muscles: Quadriceps
Secondary Muscles: Buttocks, hamstrings, adductors, and calves
What you need: Bodyweight, barbell, a set of dumbbells or resistance band.
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Preparation :
- Stand with your feet far apart, one foot in front of the other.
- Feet should be pointing straight ahead.
- Hold a barbell above shoulders behind neck.
- Position your hands slightly wider than shoulder width apart with elbows
back.
Movement :
- Draw your belly button in.
- Lower down by bending your knees until your back knee is almost touching the ground.
- Keep your torso straight and make sure your front knee is pointing in
the same direction as your foot. - Slowly return back to standing, squeezing your buttocks on the front leg.
- Repeat.