The Alternating Split Squat is a great exercise for strengthening and toning your legs while at the same time burning through a ton of calories!

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Alternating Split Squats

There aren't very many muscles that aren't worked by this exercise, although it is primarily a lower body exercise as well as a cardiovascular training activity. In order to get the most out of it, be sure to use good "squat rules" such as keeping the knee of your leading leg from going out in front of your toe, and also keeping the leading foot flat on the ground. Also, keep your head upright and your spine relatively straight. As with all plyometric exercises, use extreme caution in order to avoid injury. And finally, use this exercise as a stand alone leg/cardio workout, or you can incorporate it into other workouts as a "heart rate maintenance" exercise that is used to keep both your heart rate and your level of intensity elevated during an entire exercise session.

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