(Difficulty: Beginner)
To perform a split squat:
- Stand with one foot forward and the other foot back.
- Lower your body by bending both knees.
- Keep your front foot flat on the ground and your back heel lifted, keeping your toes on the ground.
- Lower until your front thigh is parallel to the ground, and back knee is almost touching the ground.
- Push through your front heel to return to the starting position.
- Complete required reps without moving your feet, and then switch legs to complete the reps on the opposite side.