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Single-leg box squat

A compound exercise for the quads and glutes, with help from the adductors, abs. Equipment: plyo box or step.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Stand on one leg in front of a box, other leg out in front.
  2. Sit back slowly to the box
  3. Stand up on the one leg without rocking

Muscles worked

Single-leg box squat: 3D figure mid-rep with the quads and glutes highlighted

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