Bulgarian Split Squats Guide
- Exercise Type: Compound - engages and works multiple muscle groups at the same time.
- Targeted Muscle Groups: - primary: quadriceps
- secondary: calves, gluteal, hamstring, adductor
- tertiary: erector spinae, transverse abdominis
- quaternary: left soleus, right soleus, gastrocnemius
 
How to perform?
Bulgarian Split Squats are a compound exercise that primarily targets the quadriceps muscle group. This exercise involves standing with one foot on a bench or elevated surface behind you, and the other foot planted firmly on the ground in front of you. The movement consists of bending the front knee to lower your body down into a lunge position, and then returning to the starting position. The glutes, hamstrings, and calves also act as secondary muscles, while the erector spinae and transverse abdominis provide stabilization throughout the movement. The soleus and gastrocnemius muscles in the calves are also activated as quaternary muscles. Bulgarian Split Squats are an effective exercise for building lower body strength and stability.
Variations
- ATG Squat compound
- Close-Stance Barbell Squat compound
- Front Barbell Squat compound
- Hack Squat compound
- Heel-Elevated Front Squat compound
- High Bar Squat compound
- Pause Squat compound
- Reverse Hack Squat compound
- Safety Bar Close-Stance Squat compound
- Smith Machine Bulgarian Split Squat compound
- Smith Machine Squat compound
- Squat compound
- Sumo-Stance Barbell Squat compound
- Squat with Core Twist compound
- Pit Shark Squat compound
Similar Exercises
- Alternating Lunges compound
- Dumbbell Sumo Squats compound
- Front Loaded Cable Squat compound
- Front Rack Reverse Lunge compound
- Jump squat with pulse compound
- Leg Press compound
- Leg Press with Resistance Bands compound
- Lunges compound
- Nautilus Chest Press compound
- Plank to jump squat compound
- Poliquin Step-Up compound
- Side Push-Ups compound
- Single Leg Press compound
- Sissy Squats compound
- Smith machine front squat compound
- Smith Machine Lunges compound
- Squat Jumps compound
- Squat Static Holds compound
- Step ups compound
- Sumo Deadlift compound
- Walking Barbell Lunge compound
- Walking Dumbbell Lunge compound
- Weighted Sissy Squats compound
- Booty Bodyweight Donkey Glute Kicks isolation
- Leg Lifts With Cris-Cross Movement isolation
- Quad Extensions (Leg Extensions) isolation
- Single-Leg Quad Extensions isolation
- Squat Walk isolation
- Cycling Machine cardio
- Jogging-Treadmill cardio
- Walking-Treadmill cardio
- Prowler Sled plyometric
- Reverse static plank isometric
- Wall Sits isometric
