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Bodyweight Squat to Front-Leg

Strengthen legs & core. Bodyweight Squat to Front-Leg: A challenging twist on a classic. Build balance & functional fitness!

The Bodyweight Squat to Front-Leg is a compound exercise that mainly works the quads and glutes & hips, with help from the hamstrings and core. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.

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Bodyweight Squat to Front-Leg Muscles Worked

Primary

Quads (quadriceps femoris); Glutes (gluteus maximus)

Secondary

Hamstrings; Abdominals (rectus abdominis)

How to do the Bodyweight Squat to Front-Leg

  1. Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart, arms at your sides or clasped in front of you.

  2. Begin by performing a bodyweight squat. Keeping your back straight, bend at the knees and hips as if you're sitting back in a chair. Keep your chest up and your core engaged.

  3. Lower yourself until your thighs are at least parallel to the floor, making sure your knees do not go beyond your toes.

  4. Push through your heels to rise back up to the starting position, straightening your legs fully.

  5. As you reach the top of the squat, transfer your weight onto your left leg while raising your right leg in front of you without bending the knee. Try to raise it as high as comfortably possible while keeping your balance.

  6. Lower your right leg back to the ground and immediately move into the next squat.

  7. After completing the desired number of reps on the right leg, switch to the left leg and repeat the same sequence.

  8. Maintain control throughout the exercise and perform smooth transitions between the squat and the leg raise.

  9. Repeat for the recommended number of sets, ensuring to rest adequately between each set to maintain proper form.

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Bodyweight Squat to Front-Leg FAQs

What muscles does the Bodyweight Squat to Front-Leg work?

The Bodyweight Squat to Front-Leg mainly works the quads and glutes & hips, with help from the hamstrings and core. The main muscles are the quadriceps femoris and gluteus maximus.

What equipment do you need for the Bodyweight Squat to Front-Leg?

None. The Bodyweight Squat to Front-Leg is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.

Is the Bodyweight Squat to Front-Leg a compound exercise?

Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.

What workout day should the Bodyweight Squat to Front-Leg go on?

It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.

What are some Bodyweight Squat to Front-Leg variations and alternatives?

Similar exercises include the Box 90-To-90 Shin Step Through, Arm Leg Lift to Split-Squat, Bodyweight Elevated Front-Foot Split-Squat and Bodyweight Squat to Front-Leg Raise.

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