Band Single Leg Split Squat
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Equipment
The band single leg split squat is a unilateral exercise that targets the quadriceps, improving strength, balance, and stability. It involves performing a split squat while the rear foot is elevated on a bench, utilizing a resistance band for extra tension, which intensifies the exercise.
How to do it
- Stand facing away from a bench, with one foot resting on the bench behind you.
- Place the resistance band under your front foot, holding the handles firmly at shoulder level.
- Lower your body into a squat, keeping your chest up and knee aligned with your foot.
- Push through your front heel to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of reps before switching legs.
Muscles worked
Primary Gluteus Maximus Quadriceps
Secondary Gastrocnemius Hamstrings Soleus
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