dumbbell single leg split squat
dumbbell single leg split squat is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand.
Step 2
Take a step forward with one foot and position your feet so that your front foot is flat on the ground and your back foot is elevated on a bench or step.
Step 3
Lower your body by bending your front knee and hip, keeping your back knee slightly bent and your back heel off the ground.
Step 4
Continue lowering until your front thigh is parallel to the ground, then push through your front heel to return to the starting position.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
Secondary muscles
Primary body parts
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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