Split squats are a lower body exercise that primarily targets the quadriceps, while also engaging the glutes, hamstrings, and calves. This bodyweight movement involves stepping forward into a split stance and lowering the body until the front thigh is parallel to the ground, then returning to the starting position.
Also Works
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How to Perform
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Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
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Take a step forward with one foot and place it about two feet in front of the other foot.
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Lower your body by bending your knees and hips, keeping your back straight.
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Continue lowering until your front thigh is parallel to the ground, and your back knee is hovering just above the ground.
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Pause for a moment, then push through your front heel to return to the starting position.
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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs and repeat.