Set up in a split stance position while gripping dumbbells by your side with a neutral grip.
Descend by flexing both knees simultaneously and continue until the back knee touches the ground directly beneath the hip.
Drive through the front foot and extend the knee as you return to the starting position.
If you want to emphasise the quads during the split squat, focus on taking a slightly smaller split stance and drive up through the ball of the foot. Whereas, If you want to emphasise the glutes and hamstrings during the split squat, focus on taking a slightly larger split stance and drive up through the heel of the foot.