The wall-supported Bulgarian split squat boosts unilateral stability at the hip and knee, decreasing side-to-side imbalances that lead to overuse injuries when we run, lift or play, says Jose Guevara, ...
If you've ever seen a powerlifter deadlift upwards of 600 pounds you're probably asking yourself "How did they get here?" While they'll surely tell you it came after years of repeating the beloved ...
Bulgarian split squats are a type of single-leg squat exercise that involves placing one leg behind you and elevating it off the ground, commonly on a bench, bar, or other surface. The Bulgarian split ...
As a runner, you have to constantly stabilize on one foot, then the other, while hitting your stride. That means the muscles that help you balance—from your core, including your glutes, all the way ...
This full-body exercise is known for building a rock-solid upper body, a trained core and torso, as well as a toned lower body: the overhead squat. What is an Overhead Squat? Overhead squats are a ...
You know that the humble squat is one of the best exercises there is for shoring up lower body strength—and you’re probably already working them into your fitness routine pretty regularly. Good for ...
A split squat, also known as a Bulgarian split squat, is an intermediate-level exercise that mainly targets the muscles of the lower body. The split squat exercise is just as the name suggests — you ...
The split squat to overhead press is a great exercise to improve balance and overall strength, according to Brigette Williams of Living Balanced. You must find a kettlebell or dumbbell in a weight ...
If a Bulgarian split squat conjures an image of a Khal drogo-type flexing quads of steel, well, you’re not wrong. This intense lower-body isolation will light you up and build rock hard legs—but it’s ...