You’re prioritising the quads and glutes primarily, with a little bit of hamstring activation too. “It’s a big compound exercise, so you’re using a lot of muscles at the same time with just one movement. I’ve worked with athletes from tennis and golf, where the activity is extremely one-sided, but even with a more bilateral exercise like swimming there is still a dominant arm and leg. “Training out asymmetry is important because we are all slightly one-sided. “It’s always worth having some single-limb movement in any training programme,” says Scott. The Bulgarian split squat is a unilateral exercise which can help to even out any strength imbalances. Scott is also a certified strength and conditioning coach (CSCS), UK Strength and Conditioning Association accredited coach (ASCC) and corrective exercise specialist (CES). She has a BSc in sport and exercise science from the University of Birmingham and an MSc in strength and conditioning from Middlesex University.

Scott is the head of physical performance and academic liaison at Performance Herts at the University of Hertfordshire. She has worked with the England and Arsenal women’s football teams, and Olympic and Paralympic athletes.

Fiona Scott is a strength and conditioning coach with 15 years’ experience in the sports and fitness industry.

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