Tag: unilateral leg exercise

split stance, split squats, progressions

HOW TO DO A SPLIT SQUAT WITH PROGRESSIONS 

Posted by: Cory Caruthers Posted on: June 7, 2022 Comments: 0

Everyday we are in a split stance at some point. For most people it’s just walking around, or they go for a run. That alone should tell you that we need to incorporate split stance squats into your routine. Split stance squats are more functional, meaning it will carry over to real world activities, in comparison to your traditional back squats. Your split stance strength is able to carry over…

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What is Unilateral Training and Why it’s Important

Posted by: Cory Caruthers Posted on: December 20, 2021 Comments: 1

Unilateral training is when you are training using one limb or one side of the body compared to lifting weights with both limbs at same time called bilateral. Example of a bilateral exercise would be a squat, lifting with both legs, and a unilateral exercise would be a rear foot elevated split squat. Mike Boyle, a well known strength coach in MA likes to categorize his unilateral leg exercises. The…

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