One Leg Squat

Muscles involved

GlutesQuadriceps

How to do it

1. Stand with your hands on your waist and one leg completely straight. 2. Bend the other leg, bringing your foot backward to thigh height. 3. Bend the knee of the supporting leg to lower your body in a controlled manner. 4. Extend the supporting leg to return to the starting position and repeat.

Equipment required

Peso corporal

Muscles worked

MaleFemale

Gluteus maximusQuadricepsAdductor magnusSoleus

Tips

- Keep your torso as upright as possible. - The supporting knee should not pass your toes. - Use a fixed reference point to maintain balance.

Difficulty