< strong>Single-leg squat teaching

Squats are one of the best exercises in the gym. They are the best choice for strengthening lower limb muscles, improving core stability, and improving sports performance!

But when most people choose to perform squat training, they all focus on the movements of their legs and ignore the equally important single-leg squat!

The advantages and necessity of single-leg squats!

1. Single-leg training can better help you improve your balance and increase the stability of your hip joints. Single-leg movements will challenge your core stability even more because of the single-leg support. , you will need to mobilize more motor units to maintain the stability of the trunk alignment and prevent shoulder and hip rotation.

2. Single-leg training can balance the left and right muscles and develop the nervous system.

3. In life and sports, single-leg movement is a very important movement pattern. Good single-leg movement ability can make your life easier and more powerful on the sports field!

If your training menu has not included single-leg movements, it is time to re- Adjusted!

Common movements that can be classified as single-leg squats include: Bulgarian squats, various lunges, etc., they are all good choices!

In addition to these, today I would like to introduce to you a true single-leg squat!

The following is a demonstration of the action:

1. Stand on one foot, bend the other foot and lift it up. Maintain body stability and spine's natural alignment!

2. Bend your hips and knees and squat with one leg until your thighs are parallel to the ground! Then get up and return to the starting position!

3. After training on one side, continue on the other side.

This kind of single-leg squat is more in line with the human body model in the sports field (running and jumping) or in life. It is a great action!

Training Tips:

Make sure the spine is in a stable and neutral position during the movement, and avoid hunching, scoliosis and rotation!

Keep your knees in the same plane as your toes!

You can use dumbbells, kettlebells, or barbells to perform the movements. For those who are trying it for the first time, it is recommended to perform it with bare hands!