Split Squats

This one is like a steady bear stepping into a strong stance and lowering with control. Split squats wake up your quads, glutes, and balance, helping you move with more power on stairs, hills, and everyday life.

Instructions

1. Stand in a split stance with one foot forward.
2. Brace your core and keep your chest tall.
3. Bend both knees and lower straight down.
4. Pause when your back knee nears the floor.
5. Drive through your front foot to stand up.
6. Repeat all reps, then switch sides.

Benefits

• Builds stronger legs one side at a time
• Improves balance in everyday movement
• Helps with stairs and uphill walking
• Boosts control through the hips and legs
• Works around side-to-side strength gaps

Key Points

• Keep most weight on the front foot
• Lower straight down, not forward
• Keep your front heel planted
• Hold your chest tall
• Track the front knee over the foot

Common Mistakes

• Leaning too far forward
• Pushing off the back foot
• Front heel lifting off the floor
• Front knee caving inward
• Taking too short a stance