Single Leg Half Squat
Exercise Overview
The single leg squat is a unilateral strengthening exercise for the knee extensor muscles. Start by standing on one leg. Begin to squat down by flexing both the knee and hip. Be sure to keep the apex of your knee cap in line with the middle of your foot. Lower your body until your thigh is 45 degrees relative to the floor. Raise the body back up by extending the knee.
Muscles Involved
quadricepsvastus medialis obliquevastus medialisvastus intermediusvastus lateralisrectus femorisgluteus medius (hip and knee stabilizer)gluteus maximus (hip extensor)
Related Conditions
Runner’s Knee / Jumper’s KneeQuadriceps tendinitis / patellar tendinitisPatellofemoral pain syndromeITB syndromemeniscus tearACL tear (post-surgical or grade 1-2 sprains)