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Dumbbell Goblet Squat
Muscles involved
The dumbbell goblet squat holds the weight at your chest. It teaches good squat form and builds legs and core.
How to do it
- Stand with feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell vertically against your chest with both hands.
- Lower your hips back and down by bending your knees, keeping your chest up, until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
- Pause at the bottom of the squat.
- Drive through your heels to return to the starting standing position.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Use the dumbbell as a counterbalance, holding it close to your chest. - Keep your elbows inside your knees to help maintain an upright chest. - Lower your hips below your knees if mobility allows for a deeper squat. - Exhale and push through your heels to drive back up to the top.
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IntermedioFrequently asked questions
Dumbbell Goblet Squat: which muscles does it work?
Dumbbell Goblet Squat mainly works: Quadriceps, Glutes. It also involves: Gluteus maximus, Adductor magnus, Soleus.
What is Dumbbell Goblet Squat good for?
The dumbbell goblet squat holds the weight at your chest. It teaches good squat form and builds legs and core.
How do you do Dumbbell Goblet Squat with proper form?
- Use the dumbbell as a counterbalance, holding it close to your chest. - Keep your elbows inside your knees to help maintain an upright chest. - Lower your hips below your knees if mobility allows for a deeper squat.
