Exercise Guide
Barbell One Leg Squat
beginnerRecommendedCompoundPrimaryCore Variation
Exercise Visual
Barbell One Leg Squat
Quads • Barbell
beginnerCategory
upper legs
Body Part
upper legs
Equipment
barbell
Target
quads
Instructions
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell across your upper back.
- 2
Lift one foot off the ground and extend it forward, keeping it parallel to the ground.
- 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
Lower yourself until your thigh is parallel to the ground, then push through your heel to return to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs and repeat.
Muscles
GlutesQuadsHamstringsCalves
Movement Data
Role
Squat
Pattern
squat
Priority
10/10
Variation Rank
1
Workout Split
legs
Classification
Compound