Single Leg Push-off

A upper legs exercise targeting the quadriceps.

Single Leg Push-off demonstration
Single Leg Push-off β€” demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Other

Target muscles

Quadriceps

Secondary muscles

Calves, Hamstrings

How to do Single Leg Push-off

  1. Stand on the ground with one foot resting on the box, heel close to the edge.

  2. Push off with your foot on top of the box, trying to gain as much height as possible by extending through the hip and knee.

  3. Land with the same foot on top of the box, returning your other foot back to the start position.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Quadriceps

Secondary

CalvesHamstrings

Related exercises

All upper legs exercises β†’

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