Balancing Squat
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings, Abs
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Movement pattern
- Single Leg
Steps
- 1 Stand on one leg with your arms extended straight forward for balance.
- 2 Lift your other leg behind you, bending the knee so your foot is off the floor.
- 3 Slowly squat down on your standing leg, bending your knee and hip as if sitting in a chair.
- 4 Continue to lower yourself until the knee of your lifted leg is close to the floor.
- 5 Drive through your standing foot to push back up, extending your knee and hip to return to the starting position.
- 6 Complete all repetitions on one side, then switch legs and repeat the movement.
