Bulgerian Split Squat

darreneatschicken
darreneatschicken Posts: 669 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
How elevated should my back foot be when I perform this exercise? In my gym, there are three stools: one short one, one medium one (which would be the same as resting my foot on a normal bench), and one tall one. Most videos on youtube show the split squat being done with the back foot resting on a normal bench. However, my trainer showed me this exercise using the shortest stool.

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  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    It would be easier to balance and slightly less of a squat on the shortest stool, so I imagine you should work on your form there and move up to the medium stool.
  • griffithm1
    griffithm1 Posts: 130 Member
    The short stool is easiest. Work your way up. How far out your other leg is makes it more difficult as well (and how far you go down).
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,372 Member
    Use the one that you can do with correct form. If the lowest one is too easy, then progress up.

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