squat · advanced · single side
Cossack Squat
Also called: deep side squat
Coaching cues
- Sit all the way onto one heel, other leg straight with toes up
- Working heel stays glued down
- Chest tall as you shift across
- Use your arms as a counterbalance
Common mistakes
- Working heel lifting at the bottom
- Collapsing into a rounded back
- Dropping in fast with no control
- Forcing depth the hips aren't ready for
Take care with: knee, hip. Members who list these injuries never see this exercise in a program.
Easier: Lateral Lunge