Split Squat Hold Tutorial

DESCRIPTION/INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Stand in a split stance with one foot forward and one foot back behind you. Make sure your feet are still about hip to shoulder width apart to maintain balance.

  2. Squat down until your back knee is about an inch off of the ground, and hold for the prescribed amount of time.

  3. Switch your feet and repeat on the other leg.

HELPFUL CUES:

  1. Squat straight down, not forward. Think about keeping your front knee stacked right on top of your ankle.

  2. Stay on the ball of your back foot. Your heel should be up.

COMMON MISTAKES:

  1. Resting your knee on the ground. Keep your knee hovering about an inch off of the ground.

  2. Not lowering down far enough. The lower you squat, the more muscles will be involved. Move through a full range of motion.

COMMON VARIATIONS:

  1. Weighted Split Squat Hold