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Bodyweight Squat to Side Leg
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Bodyweight Squat to Side Leg is a bodyweight exercise targeting Quadriceps (Quadriceps Femoris), Glutes (gluteus maximus, gluteus mideus).
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How to perform it
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands extended by your sides.
- Lower your body into a squat position until your thighs are parallel to the floor, keeping your back straight.
- Stand up from the squat and raise your right leg as high as possible, kicking it to the side until straight.
- Lower your right leg back to the floor and immediately transition into the next squat, alternating legs with each repetition.
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Variations and related exercises
4 Corners Curtsy
4 Corners Side Step
4 Punches Side Squat
4 Reverse Lunge and 4 Side Taps
Last updated: 29/08/2026
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