BUTT EXERCISES

BULGARIAN / SPLIT SQUAT

  • Easy to do at home
  • Targeted workout
  • Easy to add resistance
  • Harder than basic squat, if no weights available use this when the basic version feels too easy.

Execution

  1. Stand away from a chair or a bench.
  2. If using barbeel, position the bar on the back of your shoulders and grasp the barbell or if usein dumbbells to add resistance grasp the to your sides.
  3. Extend your leg back and put the top of your foot on the bench.
  4. Squat down by flexing the knee of your front foot on the floor and from your hip.
  5. Go down until the knee of your rear leg is almost touching the ground.
  6. Go back to your orginal position by extending your hips and knee of the leg on the ground.
  • Remember to do the same amount of repetitions to both of your legs.
Split squat initial position Split squat down position

Muscles this exercise targets

  • Quadriceps, back of your thighs and the butt thigh area overall.

Tips to this exericse

  • If you find it hard to keep your balance, use another chair for support.
  • Add resistance by using more weights.