Barbell Bulgarian Split Squat
The barbell bulgarian split squat is a quads split squat done with a barbell. It also works the glutes and hamstrings. It is trained one side at a time. On weyt.ai it counts toward Balance as Quads (minimum 10 sets per 30 days) and toward Gains as a compound barbell lift, counted 2×.
At a glance
| Muscle group | Quads |
|---|---|
| Primary muscles | quads |
| Secondary muscles | glutes, hamstrings |
| Equipment | Barbell · one side at a time |
| Logged as | Reps per set |
| Gains scoring | Load-scored, compound (counted 2×) |
| Balance group | Quads · minimum 10 sets per 30 days |
| Strength standards | none (standards exist for barbell and dumbbell lifts with published norms) |
How weyt.ai scores it
- Balance: every logged set counts toward the Quads group, which needs at least 10 sets per 30 days for full credit.
- Gains: load-scored. Your best working set each session feeds an estimated one-rep max and a volume trend per lift over 8 weeks, and as a compound barbell lift it carries double weight in the Gains score.
- Routine: any session that includes it counts toward your weekly target, the 4-week consistency window and your streak.
Scoring is deterministic code, not AI: the same sets always give the same Weyt Score. Read the method on the about page.
Also called
bulgarian split squat, barbell bulgarian squat, barbell rear foot elevated split squat, bulgarian squat, barbell bulgarian split squats
Log it under any of these names and weyt.ai resolves it to the same exercise, so your history and progression never split across spellings.
Related quads exercises
Everything else that counts as quads
Dumbbell Front Squat · Kettlebell Front Squat · Smith Machine Squat · Resistance Band Squat · Dumbbell Goblet Squat · Kettlebell Goblet Squat · Dumbbell Squat · Bodyweight Squat · Dumbbell Walking Lunge · Walking Lunge · Dumbbell Lunge · Lunge · Reverse Lunge · Dumbbell Reverse Lunge · Dumbbell Lateral Lunge · Lateral Lunge · Step-Up · Dumbbell Step-Up · Leg Press · Hack Squat · Leg Extension · Sissy Squat · Pistol Squat · Wall Sit · Jump Squat · Box Jump · Goblet Squat to Calf Raise · Burpee · Burpee Broad Jump · Sled Push · Wall Ball · Medicine Ball Thruster · Sandbag Lunge