Weighted Counterbalanced Skater Squat
Description
The weighted counterbalanced skater squat is a single-leg squat where one leg is bent and trailing behind the body. Holding a dumbbell out in front acts as a counterbalance and allows you to sit deeper into the squat. It is a serious unilateral leg builder used by athletes and coaches.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Weighted Counterbalanced Skater Squat Instructions
- Stand on one leg with a dumbbell held in both hands at chest level.
- Bend the non-working leg behind you with the foot off the floor.
- Brace your core and keep your chest up.
- Sit your hips back and bend your standing leg.
- Allow the back knee to lower toward the floor behind you.
- Extend the dumbbell out in front of you to counterbalance.
- Stop just before the back knee touches the ground.
- Drive up through the standing heel to return. Complete reps on one side before switching.
Weighted Counterbalanced Skater Squat Form & Visual
Weighted Counterbalanced Skater Squat Benefits
- Builds single-leg strength
- Counterbalance allows deeper range
- Sculpts quads and glutes
- Improves balance and stability
- Useful for athletic training
- Fixes side-to-side imbalances
Weighted Counterbalanced Skater Squat Muscles Worked
- Quadriceps
- Gluteus maximus
- Hamstrings
- Core
Weighted Counterbalanced Skater Squat Variations & Alternatives
- Skater Squat
- Pistol Squat
- Bulgarian Split Squat
- Single Leg Squat
