Lunge and split squat

Gym (men) · 36 free videos on form, technique and tips, each tagged by level

What coaches agree on

  • Lower until your back knee is close to the ground, going as deep as your current hip and ankle mobility allows, rather than stopping the rep short.
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Common mistakes

  • Letting the front knee cave inward toward the midline instead of tracking in line with the toes.
The Bulgarian split squat is one of the most unique exercises ...
Advanced
The Bulgarian split squat is one of the most unique exercises ...

Reviewer The back-leg press cue and why it matters is the kind of detail most tutorials skip.

Moderator Squarely Bulgarian split squat setup, with genuine depth on why it's a uniquely useful variation (trains the back leg's rectus femoris, which a regular squat can't bias).

3.9
What's the difference between a lunge and a split squat? - TikTok
Intermediate
What's the difference between a lunge and a split squat? - TikTok

Reviewer Genuinely useful programming logic behind the technical distinction, not just a dictionary answer.

Moderator This directly answers the core conceptual question the skill name itself poses - what actually distinguishes a lunge from a split squat, and how each can be set up to bias quads or glutes. About as squarely on-topic as it gets for this exact combined skill.

3.9
The PERFECT Bulgarian Split Squat (Avoid These Errors!)
Intermediate
The PERFECT Bulgarian Split Squat (Avoid These Errors!)

Reviewer Outstanding, specific coaching — the setup-height and hand-placement guidance alone beats most lunge videos out there.

Moderator A focused technique breakdown of the Bulgarian split squat specifically — squarely inside the sub-skill and one of its more advanced variations.

3.9
Lunges Split Squat: Functional Fitness 101
Beginner
Lunges Split Squat: Functional Fitness 101

Reviewer Excellent ground-up technique coaching — specific cues that actually prevent common injuries.

Moderator A ground-up technique lesson on split squat and lunge stance, setup, and core integration. Squarely and thoroughly on-topic.

3.8
Fix your form: split squats
Intermediate
Fix your form: split squats

Reviewer One of the most complete split squat tutorials available - precise and well structured.

Moderator Comprehensive, structured breakdown of split squat benefits, three common mistakes, and step-by-step correct execution.

3.8
Avoid These 3 Bulgarian Split Squat Mistakes!
Intermediate
Avoid These 3 Bulgarian Split Squat Mistakes!

Reviewer Genuinely useful - three real mistakes most people make, each with a specific fix you can check yourself.

Moderator Bulgarian split squat is the split squat family this skill covers, and the whole video is three specific technique errors and fixes for it.

3.7
Split Squat vs Lunge | Which is Better for Building Muscle?
Intermediate
Split Squat vs Lunge | Which is Better for Building Muscle?

Reviewer Excellent, specific programming advice backed by a clear explanation of the mechanical difference.

Moderator Entirely a comparison of split squats and lunges — mechanics, benefits, programming for each. Squarely the sub-skill.

3.7
Stop F*cking Up Bulgarian Split Squats (PROPER FORM!)
Intermediate
Stop F*cking Up Bulgarian Split Squats (PROPER FORM!)

Reviewer One of the best breakdowns of this exercise you'll find - specific and immediately usable.

Moderator Entirely and specifically about Bulgarian split squat setup and execution - foot placement, torso angle for quad vs glute bias, depth, and intensity techniques.

3.7
Lunge and Split Squat Tutorial
Beginner
Lunge and Split Squat Tutorial

Reviewer Gives real diagnostic tools, like the lunge-to-squat test - genuinely useful.

Moderator Whole video is a form tutorial for lunges and split squats - forward lean, foot alignment, stride width.

3.6
Bulgarian Split Squat
Intermediate
Bulgarian Split Squat

Reviewer Sharp, specific corrections that go beyond generic tips.

Moderator Entirely focused on Bulgarian split squat form, comparing a common form fail to the fixed version - directly on the sub-skill.

3.5
SPLIT SQUAT VS LUNGE | 3 Key Differences
Beginner
SPLIT SQUAT VS LUNGE | 3 Key Differences

Reviewer Clean, logical breakdown that actually helps you choose which to program first.

Moderator Entire video compares split squat and lunge mechanics, skill demands, and which is better for beginners - both exercises named in the skill.

3.3
Beginner's Guide: Split Squat
Beginner
Beginner's Guide: Split Squat

Reviewer Simple, well-explained, and genuinely accessible teaching.

Moderator Explicitly a beginner split squat tutorial with clear setup cues and accessible progressions.

3.2
MODIFYING A LUNGE SPLIT SQUAT TO FOCUS ON SPECIFIC MUSCLES
Advanced
MODIFYING A LUNGE SPLIT SQUAT TO FOCUS ON SPECIFIC MUSCLES

Reviewer Practical, correct programming insight beyond just 'do the exercise.'

Moderator Entirely about how to modify lunge/split squat stance width and torso angle to bias quads vs glutes/hamstrings - squarely about this exercise pair.

3.1
Lunge and split squat demo and explanation
Beginner
Lunge and split squat demo and explanation

Reviewer Solid basics, doesn't go much further than that.

Moderator Covers the 90-90 split squat and forward lunge directly, explaining setup and the progression from one to the other.

3.0
Split squat technique
Beginner
Split squat technique

Reviewer Good cues, just delivered quick - tells you what to do more than why.

Moderator Directly about split squat form, matches the skill exactly.

2.9
Split Squat vs Lunge
Intermediate
Split Squat vs Lunge

Reviewer Useful clinical angle, a bit less polished than the best comparisons in this batch.

Moderator Compares split squat and lunge advantages/disadvantages and knee tracking - directly about the two named exercises.

2.9
Form in Five: Split Squat Versus Lunge
Beginner
Form in Five: Split Squat Versus Lunge

Reviewer Simple and correct, just not very deep.

Moderator Short, focused comparison and demo of split squat vs reverse lunge form - squarely on topic.

2.8
SPLIT SQUAT VS LUNGE
Intermediate
SPLIT SQUAT VS LUNGE

Reviewer Correct but fairly surface-level — covers the basics and not much more.

Moderator Also a direct comparison of split squat vs. lunge mechanics, same sub-skill, on-topic throughout.

2.7