Single Leg High Box Squat
An advanced lower body exercise focusing on strength and stability using a high box elevation, and performed on a single leg.
Instructions
- Position a box behind you that is high enough so that when you sit your thighs are just above parallel with the floor.
- Stand on one leg with the other leg extended slightly forward for balance and your hands in front of you or alongside your body.
- Initiate the movement by bending the knee and hip of the standing leg to lower yourself down to sit back onto the box in a controlled manner.
- Make sure the knee of the standing leg is aligned with the foot and doesn't collapse inward.
- After a brief pause on the box, drive through the heel of the standing leg to return to the starting position.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Allowing the knee of the standing leg to buckle inward.
- Using momentum or bouncing to drive up from the box.
- Not using a full range of motion or avoiding sitting completely on the box.
- Losing balance due to poor core engagement.
Additional Information
| General | |
| Difficulty | expert |
| Force | push |
| Mechanic | compound |
| Equipment | other |
| Muscle | quadriceps |