One-Leg Squat
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The Bulgarian split squat is a unilateral leg exercise that targets lower body strength and balance. By placing one leg behind you on an elevated surface, it emphasizes strengthening the Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus, and Hamstrings, improving both flexibility and stability.
How to do it
- Stand lunge-length in front of a bench with one foot resting on it.
- Keep your chest up and core engaged.
- Lower your body until the front thigh is parallel to the ground.
- Push through the front heel to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for desired reps, then switch legs.
Muscles worked
Primary Gluteus Maximus Quadriceps
Secondary Gluteus Medius Hamstrings
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