Side Squat
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
Side squats are a functional exercise that works the lower body while enhancing balance and flexibility. They target the muscles around the hips and thighs, making them effective for building strength and stability. This exercise also improves hip mobility.
How to do it
- Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward.
- Shift your weight to one leg and bend the knee, keeping the other leg straight.
- Lower your hips back and down, ensuring the bent knee doesn’t extend past the toes.
- Push through the heel of the bent leg to return to a standing position.
- Repeat on the opposite side.
Muscles worked
Primary Quadriceps
Secondary Adductor Magnus Gluteus Maximus Gracilis
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