If the exercise is executed with a large step you will mainly work the back of the legs. If you are to take a smaller step the focus will be predominantly on your thighs.

While performing this exercise you want to protect the knees by making sure your form is correct. Pay attention so with any size step, you keep the knee from moving forward past the toes.

Muscles Involved:

Quadriceps group, Hamstrings group, Gluteals, Tibialis Anterior, Gastrocnemius, and Soleus.

Description:

Bend at the knees and lower the body straight down toward the floor until the front thigh is about horizontal to the floor.

*Make sure not to lower forward placing extra pressure on the knees in a compromised position. Most of the weight should be on the front leg as you press back up to the initial position.

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