Split Squat on Padded Stool Supported
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The split squat on a padded stool is an effective lower body exercise targeting the quadriceps and glutes. It enhances balance, coordination, and unilateral strength, helping to correct muscle imbalances and improve overall leg performance.
How to do it
- Stand facing away from the padded stool and place one foot on it.
- Keep your chest up and engage your core.
- Lower your body by bending the front knee, keeping the other leg elevated on the stool.
- Descend until the front thigh is parallel to the ground.
- Push through the front heel to return to the starting position.
Muscles worked
Primary Gluteus Maximus Quadriceps
Secondary Gastrocnemius Hamstrings
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