Exercise Notes
The Bulgarian split squat has gained popularity over the past decade and is indeed an amazing
exercise. Many people struggle to find the optimal stride length. Typically it’s longer than
most people think, but you don’t want too big a stride. The knee of the front leg will not move
past the toes if you perform this movement properly because the movement involves sitting
back and down. Push through your heel and maintain good posture throughout the set.
Many exercisers struggle to achieve the same number the repetitions on each leg. For
example, they might do 15 repetitions with the left leg and then struggle to complete 15
repetitions with the right leg because their right rectus femoris was considerably stretched
while the left leg was being worked, thereby weakening the right leg and impairing its
performance during the subsequent set. For this reason, I recommend always starting with
the weaker leg (you should do this for any unilateral exercise), and I recommend resting
about a minute between sides so you aren’t impaired by stretch-related weakening.