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Obliques · Intermediate

Half Squat Side Reach

Squat-pattern drill that develops lower-body strength and control using bodyweight, with emphasis on the obliques, quadriceps and glutes.

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Exercise overview

Training details

ObliquesQuadricepsGlutes

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × reps

2 × 10 / side

Rest

30 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. 02Lower into a half squat position by bending your knees while keeping your chest up.
  3. 03Extend one arm overhead and lean towards the opposite side, creating a side stretch.
  4. 04Return to the center and repeat on the other side.
  5. 05Perform the desired number of repetitions on each side.

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