barbell one leg squat
barbell one leg squat exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: quads. Equipment: barbell.
- Target muscle
- quads
- Muscle group
- glutes
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- barbell
Secondary muscles
glutes, hamstrings, calves
How to perform
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell across your upper back.
- Lift one foot off the ground and extend it forward, keeping it parallel to the ground.
- Bend your standing leg and lower your body down as if sitting back into a chair, keeping your chest up and your back straight.
- Lower yourself until your thigh is parallel to the ground, then push through your heel to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs and repeat.