Single Leg Step Squat
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Difficulty
Medium
Equipment Needed
Step or Box
Starting Position
Stand with one foot on a step or box with the other foot hanging over the edge.
Procedure
- Get your balance.
- Slowly squat down as far as you can or until your knee is at a 90 degree angle.
- Push upward until you reach the starting position.
- Repeat for the suggested number of repetitions.
Coaching Keys
- When squatting down, make sure that your knee do not travel too far over your feet.
- Push through the heel of your foot on the upward portion of the movement.
You Should Feel it...
In your quad and hip.
Exercise Purpose
Improves unilateral thigh strength. This helps increase skiing stability and the ability to hold an edge.
Improves overall balance both on and off the slopes.
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