Side-to-side squat
A compound exercise for the adductors and quads, with help from the glutes. Equipment: no equipment.
Orbit
Drag to rotateMale
WorksAdductorsQuadsGlutes
Drag to turn the figure. The highlighted muscles are the ones doing the work.
How to do it
- Setup: Very wide stance, toes slightly out.
- Shift to one side and sit down
- Other leg straight, toes up
- Stay tall
Muscles worked
Equipment
None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.
Alternatives
Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all side-to-side squat alternatives.
More adductors exercises
Put the side-to-side squat in a plan that adapts
Liftsmith decides when to do it, how many sets and reps, and the weight, from your recovery and last session. Log each set in one tap; the rest timer starts on its own.
- ✓ Free to start, no account needed
- ✓ Plans every set, rep and weight for you
- ✓ Works offline, on Android, iPhone and the web
- ✓ No ads, ever