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Quadriceps · Intermediate

Hatfield Split Squat

Squat-pattern drill for leg strength, depth control, and stable foot pressure.

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Hatfield Split Squat demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

QuadricepsGlutesHamstrings

Equipment

Safety Squat Bar

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min 30 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Position a safety squat bar securely on your shoulders and hold a stable rack or handles lightly for assistance.
  2. 02Step one foot forward and the other back into a balanced split stance, then brace the trunk.
  3. 03Lower vertically by bending both knees until the rear knee approaches the floor and the front foot remains fully planted.
  4. 04Drive through the front foot to rise, using the hands only enough to maintain balance or assist through the sticking point.
  5. 05Complete all repetitions with a stable torso, rerack safely, and then switch the lead leg.

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