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Exercise: Single Leg Squat to Bench with Counterbalance

person doing Single Leg Squat to Bench with Counterbalance

Primary Muscles:

  • Hamstrings
  • Quadriceps
  • Gluteals
  • Anterior Tibialis

Secondary Muscles:

  • Abdominals
  • Hip Flexors
  • Obliques

Body Area:

  • Legs
  • Glutes

Movement Type:

  • Core (Rotary Stability)

Training Category:

  • Body Weight

Proper Steps:

Begin standing with strong posture on one leg, facing away from a box or bench set below knee height with light weight in your hands as a counterbalance
As you sit back onto the box, extend the counterbalance weight out in front of you
Tap the box with your glutes, then drive through your heel and stand up tall
Repeat for the desired amount of reps, evenly on both legs