Exercise Guide
Barbell Single Leg Split Squat
beginnerRecommendedCompoundPrimaryCore Variation
Exercise Visual
Barbell Single Leg Split Squat
Quads • Barbell
beginnerCategory
upper legs
Body Part
upper legs
Equipment
barbell
Target
quads
Instructions
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell across your upper back.
- 2
Take a large step forward with one leg, keeping your torso upright.
- 3
Lower your body by bending your front knee and hip, while keeping your back leg straight.
- 4
Continue lowering until your front thigh is parallel to the ground.
- 5
Pause for a moment, then push through your front heel to return to the starting position.
- 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