How to make Bulgarian split squats suck less

A strength and conditioning specialist shares four modifications to make doing Bulgarian split squats easier.

4 Ways to Modify the Dreaded Bulgarian Split Squat, According to a Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Along with burpees, push-ups, and deadlifts, Bulgarian split squats are among the exercises that, honestly, lots of gym-goers hate. A big reason for that is the howl-inducing burn they deliver to the ...
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Here’s why fitness buffs are building glutes with the Bulgarian split squat

The Bulgarian split squat is a variation of the traditional squat exercise where your legs are in a lunge position, and your back foot is elevated. With single-leg split squats, one foot will be ...
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How to Do a Bulgarian Split Squat for Stronger Legs

Ask any seasoned lifter and they’ll tell you there are countless ways to build strong legs. Powerlifters live by squats and deadlifts, bodybuilders chase the pump on the leg press, and CrossFit ...
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This 'Ballerina' squat variation builds strength and mobility at once – here's why it's a PT favourite

‘Ballerina Bulgarian squats primarily target the glutes, especially the glute medius and glute maximus,’ says James Brady, a personal trainer at OriGym. ‘Compared to standard Bulgarian split squats, ...
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How to Do Split Squats

A split squat, also known as a Bulgarian split squat, is an intermediate-level exercise that mainly targets the muscles of the lower body. The split squat exercise is just as the name suggests — you ...
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Front foot elevated split squats will transform your lower-body strength – here's how to do them for results

Bulgarian split squats get a lot of airtime for being the love-to-hate lower-body exercise that delivers a lot of bang for your buck. But, for one reason or another, they aren’t ideal for everyone.