Single Leg Squat with Support
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The Single Leg Squat with Support is a lower body exercise focused on strengthening the quadriceps, glutes, and core. Using a support structure for balance, this exercise enhances unilateral leg strength and stability, which is beneficial for improving balance and functional movement.
How to do it
- Stand facing a support structure, grasping it lightly for balance.
- Lift one leg off the ground, extending it slightly forward.
- Slowly lower your body into a squat on the standing leg, keeping your chest up.
- Push through the heel of your standing leg to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs.
Muscles worked
Primary Gluteus Maximus Quadriceps
Secondary Gastrocnemius Gluteus Medius Gluteus Minimus Hamstrings
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