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Zercher Split Squat

How to do it with good form, the muscles it works and what you need.

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Main muscle
Quadriceps
Also works
Glutes, Hamstrings
Equipment
Barbell & plates, squat rack or power cage

How to do it

  1. Hold the bar in the crook of your elbows and step into a long split stance.
  2. Lower straight down until your back knee almost touches the floor.
  3. Push through your front foot to rise back up; switch legs after your set.

Common mistakes

Know what to lift next

Iron Streak puts lifts like the Zercher 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.

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