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Bulgarian split squat

A split squat with the back foot on a box: almost all the weight on the front leg, a big hip range. One of the best steps toward the single-leg squat.

Level
Basic
Equipment
Box or bench
Measure
reps
Tempo
2-1-1-0 (down, pause, up, pause)
quadsgluteshamstringscore

Technique

  1. Back foot on the box on the toes, front foot a step ahead.
  2. Lower vertically until the front thigh is horizontal, knee over the foot.
  3. Stand through the front heel, trunk slightly forward.

Common mistakes

  • Pushing off the box with the back leg.
  • Step too short: the front heel lifts.
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Bulgarian split squat

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