One Leg Squat
- Body part
- Upper legs
- Target muscles
- Primary muscles
- Secondary muscles
- Equipment
- No equipment — bodyweight
- Sports fields
How to perform it
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Extend one leg forward, keeping it off the ground. Bend your standing leg and lower your body down as if sitting back into a chair. Keep your chest up and your back straight. Push through your heel to return to the starting position. Repeat with the other leg.
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