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1 Leg Squat

What it does?

The one leg squat will challenge even the most advanced exercisers but is a great exercise to help strengthen the muscles of the thigh. Hold dumbbells for increased difficulty

What you need?

No equipment required

How do you do it?

- Start off by standing upright with feet roughly shoulder width apart
- Take one leg off the floor and have it bent at the knee just in front of you
- Extend your arms out in front of you for balance
- Slowly bend the knee of the standing leg and lower yourself down as if you were sitting
- Go down until your thigh is parallel with the floor
- Pause briefly and raise yourself back up to the starting position
- Repeat for desired number of repetitions on each leg

Key Points

- Make sure you keep your standing foot facing forward and your knee over the toes of the standing foot
- Don't let your knee fall in or out as you squat
- Maintain a neutral spine position throughout the movement
- Keep your heel on the floor


 
 

 

 
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