From my experience,
the split squat is much better if you have sore knees or are worried about putting extra stress on your joints. In a reverse lunge, you have to step back and push forward, which can make your knees work harder to keep stable. But in the split squat, you stay still, making it easier to control your movement and protect your knees. I’ve found that the key is to keep your chest up and focus on good posture, so your body stays aligned, and your knees don’t feel any extra pressure.
- Take your left leg behind you with your toes pointing forward. If you have weights, hold them in each hand.
- Bend both legs so that your left knee touches the floor (or as close to the ground as you can) and your right knee comes to a right-angle position. Make sure that your right knee stays behind your right foot’s toes.
- Keep your chest open and hips facing forward. This exercise is also excellent for building muscle strength in your legs without requiring a lot of equipment. It’s simple and easy to do at home or in the gym, and you can always increase the challenge by holding weights or adding extra reps.