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Bulgarian split squat

Works the quads, glutes. Equipment: Dumbbells + bench.

Bulgarian split squat, start position
Fig. 1 — Start
Bulgarian split squat, end position
Fig. 2 — End

Step by step

  1. 01Rear foot on a bench, torso tall.
  2. 02Lower straight down.
  3. 03Drive up through the front heel.

Common mistake

Front knee collapsing inward.

Start with a weight you can lift with good form for all your reps. If you feel sharp pain, stop. If you have an injury or a medical condition, check with a doctor or physiotherapist before starting. Photos: free-exercise-db (public domain).Report an error.