Cossack squat
- Intermediate
- Bodyweight
- Unilateral
Heel down, other leg straight to the side
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Quads
- Secondary:
- Core, Glutes
How to do it
- Stand with your feet very wide, toes forward.
- Shift your weight onto one leg and lower on it, the other leg straight with the toes up.
- Come up and switch sides.
Common mistakes
- Letting the working heel lift.
- Rounding your back.
Tips
- Trains legs and hip mobility at once.
- Hold onto something at first — balance is the hard part.