Bodyweight Squat to Side-To-Front Leg
Squat & tone! This bodyweight exercise targets legs, glutes & core with squat variations, adding side & front leg raises for extra burn.
The Bodyweight Squat to Side-To-Front Leg is a compound exercise that mainly works the quads and hip abductors (outer thighs), with help from the core. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Bodyweight Squat to Side-To-Front Leg Muscles Worked
Primary
Quads (quadriceps femoris); Hip Abductor (gluteus medius)
Secondary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Hip Flexor (iliopsoas)
Bodyweight Squat to Side-To-Front Leg Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Bodyweight Squat to Side-To-Front Leg
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, arms by your sides or hands clasped in front of you for balance.
Begin by lowering yourself into a squat position, bending at the knees and hips, and keeping your chest up and your back straight. Squat down as low as you can without losing form.
Push through your heels to rise back up to the starting position.
As you reach the top of the squat, shift your weight onto your right foot.
Keeping your left leg straight, raise it to the side as high as you can without compromising your posture.
Lower your left leg back to the starting position.
Now, lift the same leg straight to the front as high as comfortably possible, engaging your core and hip flexors.
Lower the leg back to the starting position to complete one repetition.
Repeat all the steps on the left leg for the desired number of repetitions before switching to the right leg.
Remember to keep the movements controlled, particularly when lifting and lowering your leg, to maximize the engagement of your muscles and ensure proper form.
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Bodyweight Squat to Side-To-Front Leg FAQs
What muscles does the Bodyweight Squat to Side-To-Front Leg work?
The Bodyweight Squat to Side-To-Front Leg mainly works the quads and hip abductors (outer thighs), with help from the core. The main muscles are the quadriceps femoris and gluteus medius.
What equipment do you need for the Bodyweight Squat to Side-To-Front Leg?
None. The Bodyweight Squat to Side-To-Front Leg is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
Is the Bodyweight Squat to Side-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 Side-To-Front Leg go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Bodyweight Squat to Side-To-Front Leg variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the 4-Punch Side-Squat, 45-Degree Step-Out, Box 90-To-90 Shin Step Through and Alternating Side-Kick Heel-Tap Squat.
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