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Dumbbell goblet squat

Hold one dumbbell upright at your chest and squat deep to build your legs while keeping your torso tall.

BeginnerDumbbellsLow impactSuggested: 12 reps

How to do it

  1. Cup one end of a dumbbell with both hands and hold it against your chest.
  2. Stand with your feet a little wider than shoulder-width and your toes turned out.
  3. Sit down between your knees, keeping your elbows tucked and chest tall.
  4. Press through your heels to stand back up.

Form tips

  • Keep the weight touching your chest the whole time.
  • Let your elbows brush the insides of your knees at the bottom.

Muscles worked

Neck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: not workedChest: not workedBiceps: not workedForearms: not workedAbs: moderateObliques: not workedHip flexors: not workedOuter hips: not workedQuads: strongInner thighs: moderateCalves: not workedFrontNeck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: not workedUpper back: not workedLats: not workedLower back: not workedTriceps: not workedForearms: not workedOuter hips: not workedGlutes: moderateHamstrings: not workedCalves: not workedBack
LightModerateStrong
QuadsGlutesInner thighsAbs

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