Monday Minute: Slideboard Split Squat
- By Triathlete.com
- Published Oct 1, 2012
- Updated Oct 24, 2012 at 3:15 PM UTC
In this video, Tim Crowley and friends show us the slideboard split squat, the single best lower-body strength exercise there is for endurance athletes. It will decrease the chance of injury and increase your performance potential.
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