Skater Squat

What it is

A single-leg squat where the free leg bends behind you and the back knee lowers to touch a pad. Unlike the shrimp squat you do not hold the foot, so the arms reach forward for balance. Control the descent.

One side at a time: log each side, and match the reps of your weaker side.

Technique tips

• Put a pad behind the standing foot
• Reach the arms forward
• Lower until the back knee taps the pad
• Stand up without pushing off the back leg

How to track your progress

Log reps, and add the extra load if you wear a belt or a vest. Straddly counts your bodyweight in the estimated max, so added weight and extra reps both show up as progress, and new records are flagged during the session.