"Bulgarian split squat" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Bulgarian split squats [plural]
Etymology: The exercise was supposedly popularized in the United States by Bulgarian weightlifting coach Angel Spassov (1941–2017) in the late 1980s. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Bulgarian split squat (plural Bulgarian split squats)
  1. (exercise) A variation of the split squat performed by bending one knee while the rear leg is rested on a platform behind the body. Categories (topical): Exercise
    Sense id: en-Bulgarian_split_squat-en-noun-qn4p-rX5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: exercise, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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