Bodyweight Single-Leg Squat with Support
The skater squat holding a rack's crossbar; the grip steadies the balance and takes a little of the load, so full depth comes sooner.
How to do it
Setup
Facing a rack, hands on a bar at hip height, standing on one leg, the other knee bent behind.
Steps
- Bend the standing knee and sink until the back knee is just above the floor.
- Let the hands steady you, never pull you up.
- Drive up through the standing heel, the grip as light as the rep allows.
Common mistakes
Rowing yourself up with the arms: the leg stands you up; the hands only steady. Back knee crashing down: lower under control and stop just above the floor. Free foot touching down to help: keep it off the floor.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale up.
