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barbell one leg squat

barbell one leg squat is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.

Steps

Step 1

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell across your upper back.

Step 2

Lift one foot off the ground and extend it forward, keeping it parallel to the ground.

Step 3

Bend your standing leg and lower your body down as if sitting back into a chair, keeping your chest up and your back straight.

Step 4

Lower yourself until your thigh is parallel to the ground, then push through your heel to return to the starting position.

Muscles & body parts

Primary muscles

quads

Secondary muscles

gluteshamstringscalves

Primary body parts

thighs

Common mistakes & warnings

Form & control

Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.

Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.

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