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suspended split squat

suspended split squat exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: quads. Equipment: body weight.

suspended split squat exercise demonstration
Target muscle
quads
Muscle group
glutes
Body part
upper legs
Equipment
body weight

Secondary muscles

glutes, hamstrings, calves

How to perform

  1. Stand facing away from a suspension trainer with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Extend one leg forward and place the top of your foot in the foot cradle of the suspension trainer.
  3. Bend your standing leg and lower your body down into a lunge position, keeping your chest up and your knee in line with your toes.
  4. Push through your heel to return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs.