How to Do One Leg Squat Exercises
If you are looking for a lower body exercise to work your legs, single leg squats are one of the best leg exercises because not only are you building muscle, but you’re also working on balance. As we all know, when an exercise incorporates balance, it increases the effectiveness of the exercise significantly. The single leg squat can be done several different ways. Some people prefer to use a bench behind them to hold their leg up. Others prefer to cross one leg over the other in front, while others simply bend at the knee and hold their leg in that position, just to name a few. This article gives instructions for holding your leg behind you without a bench.
Instructions
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How to Do One Leg Squat Exercises
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Stand with hips shoulder length apart, and bend one leg at the knee so that your toes are pointing to the ground.
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Lower yourself slowly on your supporting leg as far down as you can go.
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Raise yourself up and repeat without lowering your elevated leg.
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Do the same with the opposite leg.
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Hold on to the back of a chair, just enough to keep you stabilized, if you aren’t quite ready for balancing while you perform the squats,
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If you feel comfortable with balancing and want to take it to the next level, try the single leg squat while holding dumbbells in an appropriate weight.
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