Single Leg Squat

This is a very good exercise for developing the quadriceps, gluts and hamstring muscles, and also to provide excellent stabilization and balance of your complete body.

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Commence the movement with one leg raised, having your hands out to your sides to assist with balance.

Smoothly lower your buttocks down, keeping your back straight and head up, aiming to take your thigh parallel to the floor, however work within your own limits.

Don’t lower any further than a 90-degree bend in your leg, as this increases the risk of injury, taking care that your knee travels in the direction of your foot, however never passing your toes.

Exhale and push through your heel, to extend back up to your starting position, using your arms throughout the movement to assist with your balance.

Holding onto either a chair, or keeping your one hand against a wall, will aid in balance and make the exercise easier.

If you have poor flexibility, you may decide to perform the exercise on a raised step box in order to give you a greater range of movement as this will prevent your raised foot touching the floor.

The exercise can be made harder by holding onto a suitable dumbbell weight.