Barbell Single-Leg Squat
A single-leg squat under a bar on the back, the free knee bent behind and lowering toward the floor, skater-squat style.
How to do it
Setup
Bar on the upper back, standing on one leg, the other knee bent so the foot floats behind.
Steps
- Bend the standing knee, leaning the torso slightly forward.
- Lower until the back knee nears the floor.
- Drive up through the whole foot, keeping the bar level.
Common mistakes
Back knee slamming the floor: stop a hand's width above it. Bar tipping toward the free side: brace and keep it level. Starting too heavy for one leg: the bar must balance over one foot; begin light.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale up.
