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Single-Leg Squat
Body Part: Quadriceps, Groin, Glutes
Equipment: None
Difficulty: Advanced
Description
Step 1: Stand on one foot with hands on hips, toe pointed straight forward and neutral spine. Draw in your abs.
Step 2: Squat down on one leg as deep as possible driving the hips back and maintaining form. Make sure the knee is aligned with the toe.
Step 3: Repeat. Maintain balance throughout. Ensure weight is balanced, back doesn't round or excessively arch, knee does not collapse inward, and torso and hips do not rotate.