Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What are the best unilateral exercises for building strength, improving athletic performance, and reducing injury risk?
Matt Wenning breaks down his top unilateral leg movements for identifying weak links, addressing side-to-side strength imbalances, improving stability, and building a stronger, more resilient athlete.
Unilateral training can expose weaknesses that bilateral movements may hide. The goal isn’t perfect symmetry. It’s developing strength and control on both sides while improving balance, coordination, and overall performance.
In this video, Matt covers movements including:
• Bulgarian split squats
• Belt squat marches
• Alternating toe touches
• Single-leg box squats
Heavy bilateral movements still build the foundation. Unilateral training helps find and strengthen the weak links.
Matt Wenning is a 3x World Champion powerlifter and strength coach who has worked with athletes, military personnel, firefighters, and tactical populations.
Train using the Wenning Strength system at WenningStrength.com.
Build strength. Reduce mileage. Perform longer.
#UnilateralTraining #InjuryPrevention #WenningStrength
What are the best unilateral exercises for building strength, improving athletic performance, and reducing injury risk?
Matt Wenning breaks down his top unilateral leg movements for identifying weak links, addressing side-to-side strength imbalances, improving stability, and building a stronger, more resilient athlete.
Unilateral training can expose weaknesses that bilateral movements may hide. The goal isn’t perfect symmetry. It’s developing strength and control on both sides while improving balance, coordination, and overall performance.
In this video, Matt covers movements including:
• Bulgarian split squats
• Belt squat marches
• Alternating toe touches
• Single-leg box squats
Heavy bilateral movements still build the foundation. Unilateral training helps find and strengthen the weak links.
Matt Wenning is a 3x World Champion powerlifter and strength coach who has worked with athletes, military personnel, firefighters, and tactical populations.
Train using the Wenning Strength system at WenningStrength.com.
Build strength. Reduce mileage. Perform longer.
#UnilateralTraining #InjuryPrevention #WenningStrength
