How to do it
Pause for a one-count at the top with your leg fully extended.
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Perform a squat, keeping your weight on your heels.
- 3
As you rise, lift your right leg straight out in front of you.
- 4
Lower your leg as you squat again.
- 5
Repeat on the other side.
- 6
Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your torso upright and engage your abs to help with balance during the front leg raise.
Common mistakes
- ✕Squatting shallow above parallel depth
- ✕Bending the lifted leg at the knee
- ✕Rushing the transition between sides