Counterbalanced Skater Squat
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The Counterbalanced Skater Squat is a single-leg squat variation that enhances balance and stability. It targets lower body strength, focusing on unilateral leg development. The counterbalance, often achieved by extending the arms forward, helps maintain equilibrium throughout the motion.
How to do it
- Stand on one leg with the other leg bent behind you.
- Extend your arms forward for balance, engaging your core.
- Slowly lower your hips by bending the supporting knee.
- Descend until your hip is near the heel of the supporting foot.
- Pause briefly, then press through the heel to return to the start.
Muscles worked
Primary Gluteus Maximus Quadriceps
Secondary Gluteus Medius Hamstrings
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