These exercises force the muscles to contract against resistance, whether it’s bodyweight, free weights or bands. These repeated movements create microscopic tears in the muscle tissue that our body ...

Eb says: Your tendency will be to view the split squat as a regression for unilateral leg training moves, and to assume that lunges and Bulgarian split squats offer more overall body benefit.

An expert shares why one leg may be stronger than the other, what it means for your body, and how to improve your strength and balance.

There’s a reason why people get disgruntled by Bulgarian split squats, because despite making your legs shake with every rep, they’re an amazing quad builder.