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Instructions:

  • 1Stand on one leg, keeping the other leg straight and lifted slightly off the floor
  • 2Slowly lower your body by bending the knee of the standing leg
  • 3Maintain balance and continue to lower yourself until your thigh is almost parallel to the floor
  • 4Pause for a moment, then push your body back up to the starting position

Tips:

  • Keep your upper body straight and look forward
  • Engage your core to help maintain balance
  • Avoid letting your knee flare out to the side
  • Ensure your knee doesn't go over your toes when you squat

One Leg Squat Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs