HOW: Grab a cushioned pad. Set up at a wall or post. Take a split stance position as far as you can from the wall while still keeping your front foot flat on the floor. Push your knee into the cushioned pad.
Sink down into a split squat position, getting 90 degrees of knee bend at the front and back leg.
FEEL: You should feel the front and back leg quadriceps working.
COMPENSATION: Avoid letting your torso bend forward. Avoid letting the rear leg straighten.