Split Squat
KEY POINTS
Take a short lunge stance. Your feet will be closer together than a traditional lunge.
Orient your body toward your front leg.
Allow your torso to lean forward slightly as you sit down.
Sit down as far as you can while maintaining good technique.
Press strongly into your front leg as you come up to stand. The vast majority of your effort should come from your front leg.
Stand tall at the top
Repeat all repetitions on one leg before going to the other side.
If you experience pain in your knee, try a Hip Dominant Split Squat instead of a Knee Dominant Split Squat:
KNEE DOMINANT
HIP DOMINANT
The 2 key points to consider with a Hip Dominant Split Squat:
Keep the shin bone of your forward leg perpendicular to the floor. Your knee will stay stacked over your ankle. Your shin will be vertical.
Allow your torso to angle toward the floor. Do not try to keep your chest upright. Let your chest and gaze look to the floor.