Cossack Squat
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Adductors
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Movement pattern
- Single Leg
Steps
- 1 Stand with your feet wide apart, toes pointed slightly outward, and clasp your hands in front of your chest.
- 2 Shift your weight to one side, bending that knee and lowering your hips into a deep squat.
- 3 Keep your other leg straight and extended to the side, with the heel lifted and toes pointed upward.
- 4 Push off the bent leg to return to the wide standing starting position.
- 5 Repeat the movement on the opposite side, alternating between legs.
