- Main muscle
- Quadriceps
- Also works
- Glutes, Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Bench
How to do it
- Rest the top of your back foot on a bench behind you, front foot planted well forward.
- Lower straight down until your front thigh is about parallel to the floor.
- Push through your front foot to rise back up; finish all reps, then switch legs.
Common mistakes
- Standing too close to the bench.
- Pushing off the back foot instead of the front one.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Bulgarian Split Squat into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.