Split Squats

Drop into split squats to build unilateral leg strength and balance while stretching your hip flexors.

Intermediate Standing Calisthenics
Split Squats
Difficulty
Intermediate
Position
Standing
Type
Calisthenics
Sides
Both sides
Hold time
30 s per set in our routines
Targets CalvesHamstringsQuadricepsCoreGlutes

How to do the Split Squats

  1. Stand with one foot forward and the other stepped back into a split stance.
  2. Bend both knees to lower your hips straight down, keeping the front knee aligned over the ankle and the back knee hovering just above the floor.
  3. Push through your front heel to return to standing and repeat before switching sides.

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Stretching Workout App

Practice the Split Squats with voice guided audio in the Stretching Workout app.

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