We do a lot of single-leg training exercises (dead lifts, pistol squats, horse pose, curtsey squats, etc.)  And I wanted to go over some points on why to include them in your programs, along with bilateral leg training:

-One of the biggest benefits of unilateral(single side) training is the ability to build strength independently between legs. Even if we can’t get as strong with a unilateral exercise as we can with bilateral exercises, that doesn’t mean they aren’t valuable.

-Single-leg training is a critical tool for developing balanced strength.

-The unstable nature of single-leg training also develops stabilizers and small muscle groups that you can’t hit with standard exercises but that are critical for injury prevention. Learning to effectively stabilize the core, hips, knees, ankles and feet are a huge benefit of unilateral training,

-Single-leg exercises promote great muscle growth and great muscle strength because they work more muscles. You engage three more muscles in a Single-Leg Squat than you do in a traditional Squat.

-They allow you to continue training around an injury.

-They correct left-right strength and size asymmetries.

-Single-leg and split-stance exercises provide many benefits that can help us perform at a higher level, while simultaneously developing qualities that can help us stay healthy. As always, the key to a high-quality program, is finding a blend of both movements that allows our classes to reap the benefits of both styles of training.

-I encourage you to read these articles if you can! I just outlined them for good talking points in class.

http://robertsontrainingsystems.com/blog/5-benefits-of-single-leg-training/

http://www.stack.com/a/single-leg-training

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