Equipmentdumbbell
Difficultybeginner
glutesupper legs
Dumbbell Squat
The dumbbell squat is a lower body strength exercise that targets the glutes, quadriceps, and hamstrings, while also engaging the calves. It is performed by holding a dumbbell in each hand and squatting down and up with proper form.
Step-by-Step Form & Technique
- 1.Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
- 2.Keeping your chest up and core engaged, lower your body down by bending at the knees and hips, as if sitting back into a chair.
- 3.Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel to the ground, or as low as you can comfortably go.
- 4.Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
- 5.Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Secondary Muscles
quadricepshamstringscalves
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