Cossack squat
Also called side squat
- Works
- Inner thigh · adductors
- Front of the thigh · quadriceps
- Buttocks · gluteus maximus
- Needs
- No equipment
Setup
Stand with your feet about twice your shoulder width apart, toes turned out a little.
Steps
- Shift your weight to one side and bend that knee deeply.
- Keep the other leg straight and turn its toes up.
- Push back up to the middle.
- Go to the other side. Each side counts as one rep.
Breathing
Take a breath and tighten your stomach before each rep. Breathe out as you come up.
Where you feel it
In the inner thigh of the straight leg and the thigh of the bent leg.
Common mistakes
- Lifting the heel of the bent leg.
- Going lower than you can control.
When to stop
Stop if you feel sharp pain, pain in a joint, dizziness or numbness.