Split squats are a unilaterally focused exercise that build lower body strength and stability. In a staggered stance, focus on controlling the descent of your back knee toward a target- tapping it lightly to keep tension in the front leg. To increase the challenge, add weight or slow down the eccentric (lowering) phase for greater time under tension. Maintain an upright torso to emphasize the front quad, while still engaging the glutes during the ascent as the hip extends. Doing split squats wil

The split squat is a unilateral (single leg exercise) that challenges lower body strength and stability. With a narrower stance than a back squat it requires greater proprioception and stability. The split squat targets key muscles involved in hip extension (gluteals and adductors), knee extensors (quads), spinal and trunk stabilisers as well as pelvic stabilisers (gluteals, adductors, core and lower back musculature). For someone experiencing some back pain during squatting, the split squat can

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