How to do it
Brace your core throughout the entire movement to stabilize your spine during transitions.
- 1
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Lower into a squat, keeping your weight on your heels.
- 3
As you rise from the squat, lift one leg out to the side, keeping it straight.
- 4
Lower the leg back down and squat again before repeating the leg lift on the other side.
- 5
Continue alternating leg lifts after each squat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Ensure proper squat form by keeping your chest up and knees behind your toes to prevent injury and engage the glutes effectively.
Common mistakes
- ✕Knees caving inward during the squat descent
- ✕Bending the knee during the side leg lift
- ✕Dropping the hip on the lifted-leg side