Online Exercise System
Exercise: Cossack Squats
Primary Muscles:
- Quadriceps
- Gluteals
- Anterior Tibialis
- Adductors
Secondary Muscles:
- Hip Flexors
- Obliques
Body Area:
- Legs
- Glutes
Movement Type:
Equipment:
Training Category:
- Body Weight
- Mobility
- Warm-Up Drills
Proper Steps:
See alternating lateral lunges for stepping distance and squat leg technical instructions When performing a Cossack squat, as opposed to a lateral lunge, keep the trail leg straight and allow your foot to roll onto the heel, controlling tension through your glute, hamstring, and calf of the trail leg instead of the adductors, as you create motion with the squat leg