Bulgarian Split Squat- Dumbbell

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HOW: Get set up standing with a bench or elevated surface behind you. Grab onto a dumbbell in each hand. Place one leg back onto the bench with your lower leg and top of your foot on top of the bench slightly bending that knee. From here, bend the knee performing a single leg squat. Go as low as you can comfortably go. At the lowest point, push into the ground and return to the starting position.

FEEL: You should feel your thigh and glute muscles working the most.

COMPENSATION: Don’t let your chest lean forwards as you squat down

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