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Cossack Squat
Muscles involved
The Cossack squat shifts deep to one side. It builds leg strength and opens the hips and inner thighs.
How to do it
- Stand with your feet wide apart, toes pointed slightly outward, and hold your hands together in front of your chest for balance.
- Shift your weight onto your right leg and bend your right knee, lowering your hips towards the floor, while keeping your left leg straight.
- Pause at the bottom of the squat, feeling a stretch in your left inner thigh.
- Push through your right foot to return to the center starting position, then repeat on the opposite side.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your chest up and back straight to avoid rounding your spine. - Shift your weight onto your heel as you lower into the squat on one side. - Only go as deep as your mobility allows without your heel lifting off the floor. - Push through the heel of your working leg to return to the center.
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IntermedioFrequently asked questions
Cossack Squat: which muscles does it work?
Cossack Squat mainly works: Quadriceps, Glutes, Adductor. It also involves: Gluteus maximus.
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