THE ONE EXERCISE YOU SHOULD DO THIS MONTH… SPLIT SQUAT

Build lower body strength and stability

1 STANDING START

This exercise stretches quads and glutes and engages the hip flexors. Start with your hands on your hips (as you get more proficient you can add weights), feet far apart; one foot forward and other foot behind.

2 GET ON DOWN

Squat by flexing the knee and hip of the front leg. Let the heel of the rear foot rise up while the rear leg’s knee bends to almost touch the floor. Keep your torso upright.

3 HOLD IT

Hold for a few seconds then return to the start by extending the hip and knee of the forward leg. Work the glutes more by moving the feet further apart. Do 10 reps and change legs.