Split Squats
Target Muscle
Secondary Muscles
Equipment
Keep your upper body straight, with your shoulders back and relaxed and chin up. Your hands can be on your hips or extended out for balance.
Lower your body until your front knee is at a 90-degree angle and your back knee is just above the floor. Your front heel should be flat on the floor and your knee should be directly over your ankle.
Push yourself back up to the starting position by pressing into your front heel, keeping your weight balanced evenly, not leaning forward or backward.
Repeat the exercise on the other side by stepping forward with your left foot and back with your right foot.
Pro Tip
**Maintain Upright Posture**: Keep your torso upright throughout the exercise. Leaning too far forward or backward can put undue stress on your lower back. To help maintain an upright posture, engage your core and keep your gaze straight ahead. **Correct Foot Placement**: Your front foot should be flat on the floor and your back foot should be on its toes. Avoid letting your front knee cave inward or outward, it should be pointing in the same direction as your foot. **Controlled Movement