There's a good chance single-leg squats are going to be hard for you even without dumbbells (no shade, it's an advanced move!). But if you want to, you can add weights to make the move more challenging. (You can also scale it back by doing a squat down onto a bench or chair, as shown.)
- Stand with your feet hip-distance apart and raise your left leg just off the floor, flexing your ankle to point your toe toward the ceiling.
- Bend your right knee and sit your hips back into a one-legged squat. Try to keep your knee behind your toes and your whole foot pushing firmly into the floor. Activate your core by gently pulling your abs toward your spine.
- Lower as far as is comfortable, or to sit onto a chair or bench.
- Hold for a beat, then press into your standing leg to return to the starting position. That's one rep.
Jenny Sugar is a former POPSUGAR staff writer. She reports on all things fitness, but especially loves CrossFit and yoga.
