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Lunge / Split · Beginner

Split Squat

Compound lunge / split exercise using bodyweight.
Movement pattern
Lunge / Split
Difficulty
Beginner
Equipment
Bodyweight
Mechanics
Compound
Sides
Unilateral
Main plane
Sagittal

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How to do the Split Squat

Not yet reviewed — the technique guide for this exercise hasn't been signed off, so it isn't published here yet.

Muscles worked

Primary

Secondary

How the knowledge graph models this movement

Each joint action, with the role and emphasis the graph assigns each muscle. These are qualitative anatomical labels, not measured muscle activation.

  • Knee extensionprimary action

    Rectus femoris (prime mover, high emphasis); Vastus lateralis (prime mover, high emphasis); Vastus medialis (prime mover, high emphasis); Vastus intermedius (prime mover, high emphasis)

  • Hip extensionprimary action

    Gluteus maximus (prime mover, high emphasis); Biceps femoris long head (synergist, moderate emphasis); Semimembranosus (synergist, moderate emphasis); Semitendinosus (synergist, moderate emphasis); Adductor magnus (synergist, moderate emphasis)

  • Hip adductionsecondary action · resisted

    Gluteus medius (stabilizer, moderate emphasis); Gluteus minimus (stabilizer, moderate emphasis); Tensor fascia lata (stabilizer, low emphasis)

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