Low-Box Split-Squat
Build strength & balance with Low-Box Split-Squats! Elevate your leg day with this challenging lower body exercise.
The Low-Box Split-Squat is a compound exercise that mainly works the quads and glutes & hips, with help from the hamstrings and core. You'll need: box or dumbbells.
Required Equipment
Low-Box Split-Squat Muscles Worked
Primary
Quads (quadriceps femoris); Glutes (gluteus maximus)
Secondary
Hamstrings; Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
Low-Box Split-Squat Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Low-Box Split-Squat
Stand facing away from a low box or elevated platform.
Place one foot on the box behind you, ensuring that you're balanced and comfortable with the position.
Keep your torso upright and engage your core.
Lower your hips by bending your front knee and dropping your back knee towards the floor. Ensure your front knee does not extend past your toes.
Lower down until your front thigh is almost parallel to the ground, keeping your weight mainly on the heel of your front foot.
Push through the heel of your front foot to extend your front knee and hip back up to the starting position.
Complete the desired number of repetitions for one leg before switching to the other leg.
Make sure to maintain proper form throughout the exercise, and adjust the difficulty by using additional weights such as dumbbells if necessary.
Remember to start with a weight that allows you to perform the exercise with proper form. As you progress, you can gradually increase the weight to continue challenging your muscles.
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Low-Box Split-Squat FAQs
What muscles does the Low-Box Split-Squat work?
The Low-Box Split-Squat 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 Low-Box Split-Squat?
Box or dumbbells.
Is the Low-Box Split-Squat 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 Low-Box Split-Squat go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Low-Box Split-Squat variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Low-Box Band Single-Leg Split-Squat, Box Barbell Squat, Barbell Low Split-Squat and Box Bodyweight Patrick Step.
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