Dumbbell Single Leg Split Squat

Exercise Details

Body Part
Upper Legs
Equipment
Dumbbell
Target Muscle
Quads
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How to Perform

1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand.
2
Take a step forward with one foot and position your feet so that your front foot is flat on the ground and your back foot is elevated on a bench or step.
3
Lower your body by bending your front knee and hip, keeping your back knee slightly bent and your back heel off the ground.
4
Continue lowering until your front thigh is parallel to the ground, then push through your front heel to return to the starting position.
5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs and repeat.

Secondary Muscles

gluteshamstringscalves
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