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Bulgarian split squat: how to do it

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Back foot on the bench, front foot down

  1. Starting position

    Stand in front of a bench with your back foot on it, front foot firmly on the floor and dumbbells by your sides.

  2. The movement

    Bend your front leg and lower your back knee toward the floor, then press through your front foot to rise.

Most common mistake

Don't stand too close to the bench, move your front foot forward so you can lower straight down with control.

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