Exercise Guide

Barbell Single Leg Split Squat

beginnerRecommendedCompoundPrimaryCore Variation
Exercise Visual

Barbell Single Leg Split Squat

Quads Barbell

beginner

Category

upper legs

Body Part

upper legs

Equipment

barbell

Target

quads

Instructions

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell across your upper back.

  2. 2

    Take a large step forward with one leg, keeping your torso upright.

  3. 3

    Lower your body by bending your front knee and hip, while keeping your back leg straight.

  4. 4

    Continue lowering until your front thigh is parallel to 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.

Muscles

GlutesQuadsHamstringsCalves

Movement Data

Role

Squat

Pattern

squat

Priority

10/10

Variation Rank

1

Workout Split

legs

Classification

Compound

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