Dumbbell squat
A squat with a dumbbell hanging at each side that adds load to the classic move for stronger legs and glutes.
BeginnerDumbbellsLow impactSuggested: 12 reps
How to do it
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell at each side.
- Push your hips back and bend your knees, letting the weights hang straight down.
- Lower until your thighs are about parallel to the floor.
- Drive through your whole foot to stand tall.
Form tips
- Keep your chest up and your shoulders pulled back.
- Let your arms hang long instead of curling the weights.
Muscles worked
QuadsGlutesHamstringsForearms
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