The Step Down Counterbalance Squat Front exercise enhances lower body strength and balance by incorporating a forward lean with a downward step.
Teaching point:
- Stand on a raised platform with feet shoulder-width apart.
- Hold a weight in front of your chest for balance.
- Step one foot down to the ground, squatting slightly with the standing leg.
- Push back up to the starting position.
- Perform 3 to 4 sets of 6 to 8 repetitions on each leg
Only drop as far as is comfortable and use a slow, controlled movement at all times.