Box Single-Leg Eccentric Squat
Build strength and stability with the Box Single-Leg Eccentric Squat. Perfect your balance while targeting key leg muscles!
Required Equipment
Muscle Groups
Primary
Secondary
Instructions
1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart facing away from a low box or a stable platform.
2. Extend your arms out in front of you to help with balance.
3. Shift your weight onto one foot, with the heel close to the box.
4. Slowly bend the knee of your supporting leg to lower your body down towards the box. As you descend, extend the opposite leg out in front of you to prevent it from touching the ground or the box.
5. Lightly touch the box with your glutes, but do not fully sit.
6. Continue to engage your core and keep your back straight throughout the movement.
7. Push through the heel of your supporting leg to raise your body back up to the starting position.
8. Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions before switching legs.
See the progression in the images from the starting position, descending phase, touching the box, and ascending back to the starting position. Practice control and balance throughout the exercise.
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