Low side-to-side squat (Horse stance cossack squat, Lateral low squat)

Muscles

• Gluteus maximus
• Semitendinosus
• Semimembranosus
• Biceps femoris (long)
• Rectus femoris
• Vastus medialis
• Vastus intermedius
• Vastus lateralis

Technique

1. Take a wide stance and go down to one side by bending one leg.
2. While keeping your hips as low as possible the whole time, travel from one side to the other, by bending one leg and straightening the other one.

Similar Exercises

• Deep archer squat
• One-leg hold
• Basic Squats plus calves
• Lunge triplet
• Single-leg lunge

Equipment

• Ground (standing)