A simple yet powerful lower-body movement recommended by U.S. fitness experts to improve strength, balance, and coordination ...
If you've ever seen a powerlifter deadlift upwards of 600 pounds you're probably asking yourself "How did they get here?" While they'll surely tell you it came after years of repeating the beloved ...
Lunges and squats are both popular strength exercises for your lower body. There are a ton of variations of these moves — some that may even look and feel almost identical. When it comes to lunges and ...
The Bulgarian split squat is a variation of the traditional squat exercise where your legs are in a lunge position, and your back foot is elevated. With single-leg split squats, one foot will be ...
Here at WH, we’re big fans of a squat variation, and we’ve covered a fair few in the last few months – high-heeled squats, bear hug squats, and, of course, Bulgarian split squats – for good reason. A ...
Bulgarian split squats get a lot of airtime for being the love-to-hate lower-body exercise that delivers a lot of bang for your buck. But, for one reason or another, they aren’t ideal for everyone.
Plus, there's less stress placed on your back. Barbell squats generally put more pressure on the spine, which isn't an issue ...
‘Ballerina Bulgarian squats primarily target the glutes, especially the glute medius and glute maximus,’ says James Brady, a personal trainer at OriGym. ‘Compared to standard Bulgarian split squats, ...