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Counterbalanced Cossack squat
Regression of Cossack Squat
REGRESSION · HOW TO DO IT
Counterbalanced Cossack squat
These steps are written specifically for the Counterbalanced Cossack squat. Follow them in order and stop before you lose the position.
- 01Set up your version
Set up specifically for the Counterbalanced Cossack squat. Hold a light counterbalance in front so you can keep the intended path and depth.
- 02Move the pattern
Shift toward one side, bend that knee, and sit toward the heel while the other leg stays long.
- 03Match the demand
Use this version to make the position repeatable before adding range, load, or speed.
- 04Finish with control
Keep the long-leg foot down, then press through the bent leg to return to the middle. Use the widest stance you can control.
START WHERE YOU CAN WIN
Regress the demand
EARN THE NEXT STEP
Progress the ownership
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ADDUCTORS & GROIN / 35
Counterbalanced Cossack squat
Sets: 3 · Reps: 5–10 per side
Counterbalanced Cossack squat is a regression of Cossack Squat. Use the written card above for its exact setup and execution.
Long range: Long range means the target muscle is challenged as it reaches a longer position.
WHY IT EARNS A SPOT
Own the position,
then earn the load.
Shifting laterally lengthens the straight-leg adductors and builds usable frontal-plane range rather than passive flexibility alone.