Hominin · exercise
Split Squats
Split Squats is a intermediate stretching exercise. It works the hamstrings, with help from the calves, glutes and quadriceps.
intermediateotherpush movementstretching
- Main muscles
- hamstrings
- Also works
- calves, glutes, quadriceps
How to do it
- Being in a standing position. Jump into a split leg position, with one leg forward and one leg back, flexing the knees and lowering your hips slightly as you do so.
- As you descend, immediately reverse direction, standing back up and jumping, reversing the position of your legs. Repeat 5-10 times on each leg.
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Similar exercises
- Chair Leg Extended Stretch · other, beginner
- Hamstring Stretch · other, beginner
- Leg-Up Hamstring Stretch · other, beginner
- Runner's Stretch · other, beginner
- Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch · other, beginner
- Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch · other, beginner
- Standing Toe Touches · other, beginner
- The Straddle · other, beginner
General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).