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
- Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing forward.
- Place a barbell across your shoulders, holding it with both hands and keeping your elbows close to your body.
- Lift one foot off the ground and extend it forward, keeping your knee slightly bent.
- Bend your standing leg and lower your body down into a squat, keeping your back straight and your chest up.
- Lower your body until your thigh is parallel to the ground, then push back up to the starting position.
- 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 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