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Cossack Squat

Deep lateral squat with one leg straight. Builds hip mobility, adductor flexibility, and single-leg strength. Builds adductor flexibility that improves squat depth. Develops single-leg strength in a lateral plane. Improves hip mobility and ankle dorsiflexion simultaneously.

How to Do Cossack Squat: Step by Step

  1. Wide stance, shift weight to one side
  2. Squat deep on one leg, other leg stays straight
  3. Keep heel down and chest up
  4. Alternate sides each rep

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Heel lifting off the floor on the squatting side
  • Not going deep enough to stretch the adductors
  • Leaning too far forward

Cossack Squat Tips

  • Hold a light weight at your chest as a counterbalance — it actually helps
  • If heel comes up, work on ankle mobility or elevate heels slightly
  • This is both a strength exercise and a mobility drill — do it slowly

Muscles Worked

quadsinner thighsglutes
Equipment No equipment needed
Tracking Count reps

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