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Barbell One Leg Squat

Intermediate
Barbell One Leg Squat animated demonstration
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How to Do It

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell across your upper back.
  2. Lift one foot off the ground and extend it forward, keeping it parallel to the ground.
  3. Bend your standing leg and lower your body down as if sitting back into a chair, keeping your chest up and your back straight.
  4. Lower yourself until your thigh is parallel to the ground, then push through your heel to return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs and repeat.

Prescription

3Sets
10-15Reps
Rest interval60-90 sec

Body Part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Barbell

Muscles Worked

PrimaryQuads
Secondary
GlutesHamstringsCalves