MOVEMENT GUIDE / LOW BENCH AND DUMBBELLS
Rear-foot-elevated split squat
Rest rear foot on a low bench, descend over the front leg in a comfortable range and rise with control.
Target muscles
Quadriceps and glutes; adductors and hip stabilizers assist
Setup
Place feet securely and brace your trunk before lowering.
Perform the move
Rest rear foot on a low bench, descend over the front leg in a comfortable range and rise with control. Return slowly to the starting position. Keep breathing and stop if the movement causes pain.
Why use it?
Train knee extension and leg strength across a comfortable range.
Common mistake
Setting the rear foot so high that balance dictates the movement.
Alternative
Supported split squat
Opens the publisher’s original page. Use your session’s written prescription for sets and repetitions.
Exercise within a comfortable range. Stop if a movement causes pain.
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