This is my lovely client and friend, Daniela performing the Bulgarian split squat on a beautiful, sunny bank holiday Monday.
This exercise targets the glutes (bottom muscles) and quads (thigh muscles) and is excellent for training balance by activating the core. Be sure to pull your shoulder blades back and down and squeeze your stomach muscles for that all important core activation. Push all your weight through the back leg and make sure that your front knee stays above your anke rather than shooting forwards over your toe.
A good starting point with this exercise would be 3 sets of 10 reps on each side. You can add intensity by holding a dumbbell in each hand.
