With your rear foot up on a bench, the front leg does the work, and this Bulgarian split squat counter follows that front knee. Each rep is counted out loud.
Work one leg at a time. Pick your front leg, and the coach calls the switch with a short count-in when it's time to turn around.
Phone setup
Prop the phone upright at chest height, a few steps back, and stand side-on to it. A step, box or bench goes behind you.
The leg you pick is in front, nearest the phone, with your rear foot up on the step.
- Get your rear foot up on the bench during the countdown, before counting starts.
Form cues
- Rear foot on the bench. Rest the top of that foot on the step so your front leg takes the load.
- Drop straight down. Lowering your hips straight toward the floor is the far position of the rep.
- Drive back up. Pushing through your front foot to the top completes the rep.
- Keep your front foot planted. Stay on that leg for the whole set and swap only when the coach calls the switch.
Common mistakes
- Setting up late. Get into position during the five-second countdown, before counting starts.
- Stopping short on the way down. A drop that never gets deep enough doesn't reach the far position and isn't counted.
- Facing the phone. Stand side-on, with the front leg you picked nearest the phone, and turn around at the switch.
How FitnessBruh counts it
The counter follows the angle at your front knee, from hip to knee to ankle. Being at the top is the start, dropped straight down is the far position, and driving back up completes the rep.
You work one leg at a time. The counter follows the front leg you picked, the coach calls the switch with a short count-in, you turn around, and the set ends after both legs.
Counting waits for a steady view of your shoulders and hips, so get your rear foot up and settle while the five-second countdown runs.
FAQ
Which leg does the counter follow?
The front leg, the one you pick, which stays nearest the phone while your rear foot rests on the step.
When should I put my rear foot on the bench?
During the countdown, before counting starts. Climb into position, then drop straight down on the first rep.
Where does the phone go for Bulgarian split squats?
Upright at chest height, a few steps back, with you side-on and a step, box or bench behind you.
