One Leg Squat
Target Muscle
Secondary Muscles
Equipment
Slowly lower your body as far as you can by bending your standing leg's knee, keeping your back straight and your other leg extended.
Hold the squat position briefly, ensuring your knee does not go past your toes and your extended leg remains off the ground.
Push your body back up to the initial standing position, using the heel of your standing leg.
Repeat the exercise for your desired number of repetitions before switching to the other leg.
Pro Tip
**Balance**: Many people struggle with balance during this exercise. To help with this, you can use a wall or a chair for support when you first start performing One Leg Squats. As your strength and balance improve, try to perform the exercise without support. **Depth of the Squat**: A common mistake is not going deep enough into the squat. Try to lower yourself until your hip joint is lower than your knee joint. If you can't go this low initially, that's okay. Work on increasing your