Weight Training
Anchored Split-Squat Stance Check
Hold a stable split stance
7 min
3 sets of 8 each side
Beginner
Why this drill
Builds toward hold a stable split stance.
Instructions
- 1Set your feet about one long stride apart, hips square to the front.
- 2Lower straight down until the back knee is just above the floor.
- 3Keep 70% of the pressure through the whole front foot, not the toes.
- 4Drive up without letting the front knee dive inward.
What to focus on
Square hips and a front knee tracking over the middle of the foot.
Recommended reps
3 sets of 8 each side
Common mistake
Stance too short, so the torso pitches forward to reach depth.