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Visual demonstration of the Bodyweight Squat to Side to Front Leg exercise

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Beginner

Difficulty
Beginner
Movement type
Strength
Primary muscles
Glutes Quadriceps
Secondary muscles
Biceps Calves
Equipment
Bodyweight
Exercise guide

Bodyweight Squat to Side to Front Leg

4 steps Updated 29/08/2026

Bodyweight Squat to Side to Front Leg is a bodyweight exercise targeting Quadriceps (Quadriceps Femoris), Glutes (gluteus maximus, gluteus mideus).

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How to perform it

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands at your sides.
  2. Lower your body into a squat position until your thighs are parallel to the floor, keeping your back straight.
  3. Stand up from the squat and raise your right leg straight to the side, then lower it back to the floor.
  4. Perform another squat, then stand up and raise your right leg straight to the front. Lower it back to the floor and repeat the movement, alternating legs with each repetition.
Bodyweight Squat to Side to Front Leg

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