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Lower limb training: Sliding side squat

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May 26, 2025

Lower limb training: Sliding side squat!

  In previous articles, we introduced side squats:

  Usually, when performing lunge squats, we usually use the front and back movement plane (sagittal plane), but in our lives, there is a three-dimensional picture in the movement. In addition to the front and back, we also have left and right (coronal plane)!

  Side squats are lateral single lunge squats. This action is a rare lateral training action for lower limb training. For special considerations of lateral muscle strength, side squats have the advantages of training

  Side squats can improve the body's lateral movement ability and strengthen the lower limb muscle groups (glutes, front and back sides of the thighs, calf)

  Side squats are the same as squats, and it is also a hip hinge action. Compared with squats, the side squats knee joints do not push too forward

  Today we will introduce to you the use of sliding discs for side squats

  In comparison, the sliding disc can Control the entire side squat movement more smoothly, and the sliding plate can make the movement of one foot purer

The movement tips are similar to the movements introduced before:

  1. Hold the dumbbell in your chest, maintain a natural standing posture, slightly outer soles

  2. Support one foot, step on the other foot on the skateboard, and then keep it stable!

  3. Squat to the right, imagine sitting down to the right and back, while sliding One foot of the board slides to the side until it reaches the lowest point, then start pushing and squatting hard, and the skateboard is retracted to the preparatory position.

  Precautions:

  1. Make sure the knee joint is aligned with the toes and avoid the inner eight of the knees. This is very dangerous to the knee joints and ligaments!

  2. Maintain the stability of the torso and neutral spine, and avoid the bad posture of bent and hunching!

  3. Do not move the knee joint too forward when squatting.