One Leg Squat
Step by step
How to perform
- Slowly lower your body as far as you can by bending your standing leg's knee, keeping your back straight and your other leg extended.
- Hold the squat position briefly, ensuring your knee does not go past your toes and your extended leg remains off the ground.
- Push your body back up to the initial standing position, using the heel of your standing leg.
- Repeat the exercise for your desired number of repetitions before switching to the other leg.
Overview
About this exercise
The One Leg Squat is a powerful exercise that primarily targets the lower body, enhancing strength, balance, and flexibility in the legs, hips, and core. It's an ideal workout for athletes, fitness enthusiasts, or anyone seeking to improve their lower body strength and overall stability. People often incorporate this exercise into their routines due to its ability to challenge and improve their coordination, muscle endurance, and body control, all while promoting better posture and functional movement.
Coaching cues
Form tips
Many people struggle with balance during this exercise. To help with this, you can use a wall or a chair for support when you first start performing One Leg Squats. As your strength and balance improve, try to perform the exercise without support.
A common mistake is not going deep enough into the squat. Try to lower yourself until your hip joint is lower than your knee joint. If you can't go this low initially, that's okay.
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