Barbell Single Leg Squat

Barbell Single Leg Squat

Description

This exercise involves holding a barbell on your shoulders while performing a squat on one leg at a time. It helps to improve balance, stability, and strength in the lower body.

Muscle Group

Equipment Required

Barbell Single Leg Squat Instructions

  1. Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing forward.
  2. Place a barbell across your shoulders, holding it with both hands and keeping your elbows close to your body.
  3. Lift one foot off the ground and extend it forward, keeping your knee slightly bent.
  4. Bend your standing leg and lower your body down into a squat, keeping your back straight and your chest up.
  5. Lower your body until your thigh is parallel to the ground, then push back up to the starting position.
  6. Repeat the exercise for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs and repeat on the other side.

Barbell Single Leg Squat Form & Visual

Barbell Single Leg Squat

Barbell Single Leg Squat Benefits

  • Improves balance and stability
  • Strengthens the legs, glutes, and core
  • Increases flexibility in the hips and ankles
  • Helps prevent injuries by improving joint stability
  • Can be modified for different fitness levels by adjusting weight and depth of squat

Barbell Single Leg Squat Muscles Worked

  • Quadriceps
  • Glutes
  • Hamstrings
  • Calves
  • Core

Barbell Single Leg Squat Variations & Alternatives

  • Dumbbell Single Leg Squat
  • Kettlebell Single Leg Squat
  • Bodyweight Single Leg Squat
  • Barbell Bulgarian Split Squat
  • Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat
  • Kettlebell Bulgarian Split Squat
  • Bodyweight Bulgarian Split Squat
  • Barbell Step-Up
  • Dumbbell Step-Up
  • Kettlebell Step-Up
  • Bodyweight Step-Up