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Dumbbell Squat
Muscles involved
The dumbbell squat holds weights at your sides. It builds quads and glutes with accessible load.
How to do it
- Stand with two dumbbells on your shoulders, arms bent.
- Keep your back straight and your feet slightly apart.
- Bend your knees and hips to lower your body in a controlled manner.
- Extend your legs to return to the starting position and repeat.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep the dumbbells firm on your shoulders to avoid overloading your wrists. - Lower in a controlled manner, maintaining tension in your legs and glutes. - Direct your knees outward, in line with your toes.
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Dumbbell Squat: which muscles does it work?
Dumbbell Squat mainly works: Glutes, Quadriceps. It also involves: Gluteus maximus, Adductor magnus, Hamstrings, Soleus.
What is Dumbbell Squat good for?
The dumbbell squat holds weights at your sides. It builds quads and glutes with accessible load.
How do you do Dumbbell Squat with proper form?
- Keep the dumbbells firm on your shoulders to avoid overloading your wrists. - Lower in a controlled manner, maintaining tension in your legs and glutes. - Direct your knees outward, in line with your toes.
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