dumbbell single leg split squat
dumbbell single leg split squat exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: quads. Equipment: dumbbell.
- Target muscle
- quads
- Muscle group
- glutes
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- dumbbell
Secondary muscles
glutes, hamstrings, calves
How to perform
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand.
- Take a step forward with one foot and position your feet so that your front foot is flat on the ground and your back foot is elevated on a bench or step.
- Lower your body by bending your front knee and hip, keeping your back knee slightly bent and your back heel off the ground.
- Continue lowering until your front thigh is parallel to the ground, then push through your front heel to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs and repeat.