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#1476 · Upper Legs · Glutes

One Leg Squat

Target
Glutes
Body part
Upper Legs
Equipment
Body Weight
MET
4.5
Secondary muscles
Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Calves

Instructions

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Extend one leg forward, keeping it off the ground.
  3. Bend your standing leg and lower your body down as if sitting back into a chair.
  4. Keep your chest up and your back straight.
  5. Push through your heel to return to the starting position.
  6. Repeat with the other leg.
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