This exercise involves standing on one leg and pushing off the ground with the other leg, engaging the muscles in the standing leg and improving balance and stability.
Type
Strength
Equipment
No Equipment
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Improves balance and stability
- Strengthens the muscles in the legs, particularly the glutes, quads, and calves
- Increases power and explosiveness in the legs
- Helps to prevent injuries by improving proprioception and neuromuscular control
- Can be done anywhere with no equipment needed
How to perform
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart and your weight on your left foot.
- Place your right foot behind your left ankle, keeping your toes on the ground.
- Bend your left knee and lower your body down into a squat position.
- Push off your left foot and straighten your left leg, lifting your body up onto your toes.
- Lower your body back down into the squat position, keeping your right foot behind your left ankle.
- Repeat the exercise for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs and repeat on the other side.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Glutes
Primary
Hamstrings
Primary
Calves
Primary
Abs
Secondary