Description

One-legged squat with the other leg splayed out to the side. Serves as a warm-up for the upcoming workout!

Exercise

Cossack Squat

Time based

Type: Unilateral Equipment: Körpergewicht

Tutorial

1

Choose a wide stance. 1.5-2 times hip width.
2

Now go into a squat position. The key point of the exercise is to shift your body weight almost entirely onto one of your legs. Leave the non-weight-bearing leg stretched out to the side as far as possible. You should feel a stretch
3

Now straighten up again. Made it? Great, now the other side

Tip

- Keep your heel on the floor. This basically applies to all squat variations

- place your splayed leg on the heel. Remember to keep it as straight as possible

- You can tilt your upper body forward a little

- If you have difficulties with the exercise, you can support yourself on the floor with your hands to start with.