How strong are your quads? Give the single leg squat test a try! Lower and stand up in a controlled way with your hands behind your back so you avoid using momentum. See if you can do 15! Try on each side and see if there are any differences. Also a great way to test your single leg balance and stability! #quadstrength #strengthtrainingforrunners #quads #runstrong #strengthtest #run #lovetorun #runner | Running with Richelle

The touchdown progression is my favorite way to slowly improve your single leg squat quality & depth. While not everyone will be capable of a FULL DEPTH pistol squat, we all have the capability to do a quality single leg squat off at least a 12 inch height stack of plates. . The reason this progression is so helpful is that it requires you to focus on control & balance. Holding onto something (like a suspension trainer) may allow you to go deeper with your squat but doesn’t challenge your contro