Half squat leg backward

BeginnerUpdated 27/02/2026

Position

Half squat leg backward

Muscle map

Half squat leg backward

Starting position

4

How to perform it

Lower by coordinating the hips and knees while keeping pressure distributed across the whole foot. Stand up by extending the hips and knees without bouncing. Prioritize control over speed. Maintain useful tension through the range and deliberately reset the starting position before the next repetition.

Muscles worked

absFemoralesglutes and flexors of hipquadricepsPantorrillas

Tips

Do not turn the final repetitions into fast or partial movements. Aim to load abdominals, hamstrings, glutes and hip flexors and quadriceps without sacrificing position; at beginner level, progress control first and then add load, repetitions or complexity.

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