Cossack squat
A deep side-to-side squat that opens the inner thighs and hips while building leg control.
IntermediateNo equipmentLow impactSuggested: 10 reps
How to do it
- Stand with your feet about twice shoulder-width apart, toes turned slightly out.
- Bend your left knee and sit your hips down toward your left heel.
- Keep your right leg straight and let its toes lift toward the ceiling.
- Push back up through the middle and repeat on the right side.
Alternate sides with each rep.
Form tips
- Go only as low as you can with your bent-leg heel flat.
- Hold your hands together in front of your chest for balance.
Muscles worked
Inner thighsGlutesQuads
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