Elevated Front-foot Dumbbell Split Squat
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings, Lower back, Abs
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Movement pattern
- Single Leg
Steps
- 1 Stand in a split stance with your front foot elevated on a step and your rear foot on the floor behind you. Hold a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
- 2 Bend both knees, lowering your body until your front thigh is parallel to the floor and your rear knee hovers just above the ground.
- 3 Push through your front heel to extend your knees and hips, returning to the starting split stance.
- 4 Complete all repetitions on one side, then switch your foot position and repeat on the other side.