How to perform Cossack Squat (Bodyweight)

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Cossack Squat (Bodyweight)

Also known as: Cossack Squat (Bodyweight).

A deep lateral squat with the other leg kept straight.

How to perform this exercise

Stand in a wide stance with both feet on floor, hands together before chest and torso upright.
Shift hips over one leg and bend that knee deeply while the opposite leg stays straight with heel planted and toes turning upward. Return to wide upright stance and repeat to other side within comfortable mobility.

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Understand RPE and RIR

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Progressive overload

Progress through reps, weight, and similar execution.

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