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Legsintermediate

Bulgarian Split Squat

Muscles Worked

Front
Back
Primary: quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings

How to do it

Stand facing away from a bench or step, placing your rear foot on the surface. Lower your front knee toward the floor in a lunge pattern, keeping your front shin mostly vertical, then drive back up.

Form Tips

Position your front foot far enough forward that your shin stays vertical at the bottom. Control the descent. Most of your weight should be on the front leg.

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