Bodyweight Side Squat Step
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Equipment
The Bodyweight Side Squat Step is a lower body exercise that primarily targets the quadriceps and gluteus maximus. It involves stepping laterally from a standing position into a squat, enhancing balance, coordination, and muscular endurance.
How to do it
- Stand with feet hip-width apart and hands in front of your chest.
- Step to the side with your right foot, bending both knees to lower into a squat.
- Push through the heels to return to standing, then repeat on the other side.
Muscles worked
Primary Gluteus Maximus Quadriceps
Secondary Adductor Magnus Gastrocnemius Hamstrings
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