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Cossack squat

Animated demonstration of Cossack squat

How to do this exercise

  1. Step:1 Assume a very wide stance (wider than a Sumo squat), with your toes pointing slightly outward.
  2. Step:2 Shift your weight to one leg by bending your knee and pushing your hips back.
  3. Step:3 Keep the other leg perfectly straight. As you descend, rotate the foot of the straight leg onto the heel so that the toes are pointing toward the ceiling.
  4. Step:4 Go down as low as possible, ideally until your butt touches your heel of the supporting leg, while keeping your torso as vertical as possible.
  5. Step:5 Make sure the heel of the bent leg remains flat on the ground.
  6. Step:6 Push hard on your supporting leg to return to the central position or move directly to the other side while remaining low ('slider' version).
  7. Step:7 Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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