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Rear-Foot-Elevated Split Squat

Rear-Foot-Elevated Split Squat: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Stand with one foot resting on an elevated surface behind you and the other foot forward. Bend your front knee to lower straight down, then push through your front leg to stand back up.

Body region
Hip and knee
Position
Standing
Equipment
Step
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Strengthening

Used in home programs for

  • ACL Reconstruction
  • Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)

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