- Main muscle
- Quadriceps
- Also works
- Glutes, Hamstrings
- Equipment
- None needed
How to do it
- Stand in a long split stance, back heel off the floor.
- Lower straight down until your back knee almost touches the floor.
- Push through your front foot to rise back up; finish all reps, then switch legs.
Common mistakes
- Letting your front knee cave in.
- Leaning your torso forward.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the 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.