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Bulgarian Split Squat

Primary target: Rectus Femoris (股直肌)

Demonstration

3D animation · looped · Vital Animations

Exercise Details

Equipment
Dumbbells + bench
Sets & Reps
3 sets × 8-12 reps per side · rest 90 s
How to do it
Rear foot on the bench, front foot a long stride ahead; drop vertically (rear knee toward the floor), drive up through the whole front foot; slight forward lean biases the glutes.
Common mistakes
Front foot too close (knee hyperextends), wobbling, weight leaking onto the rear leg

Muscles Worked

Rectus FemorisAdductor GroupGluteus Maximus

Other Exercises for the Same Muscle

Barbell Back Squat · Leg Press · Leg Extension

See the Rectus Femoris in the 3D anatomy tool →