Looking for a lower body exercise that'll torch not only legs but challenge your core, glutes, balance, stability and more? Call off the search: experts are hailing the split squat as the strength training move every woman should have on their fitness rotation in 2026.
Why? Well, not only has the move been named as one of the best lower body bodyweight exercise (by The University of Cambridge), but research (namely, this 2019 study from the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research) shows that it's effective in helping identify strength imbalances in the body, while further research (such as this 2022 study, published in the Journal of Sports Science Medicine) shows split squats enhance athletic performance.
