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Suspended Split Squat

How to do the Suspended Split Squat with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

CompoundOtherIntermediatePush
Primary muscles

Quads

Secondary

Abductors, Adductors, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings

Equipment

Other

Step by step

How to do the Suspended Split Squat

  1. 1

    Suspend your straps so the handles are 18-30 inches from the floor.

  2. 2

    Facing away from the setup, place your rear foot into the handle behind you. Keep your head looking forward and your chest up, with your knee slightly bent. This will be your starting position.

  3. 3

    Descend by flexing the knee and hips, lowering yourself to the ground. Keep your weight on the heel of your foot and maintain your posture throughout the exercise.

  4. 4

    At the bottom of the movement, reverse the motion, extending through the hip and knee to return to the starting position.

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Every Suspended Split Squat set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your quads volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.

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