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Dumbbell Front Squat
Muscles involved
The dumbbell front squat holds weights at your shoulders. It builds quads and engages the core.
How to do it
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height with palms facing each other, elbows pointed forward.
- Keeping your torso upright and core engaged, lower your hips back and down until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
- Pause at the bottom of the squat.
- Press through your heels to return to the starting standing position.
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Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your elbows pointed forward and high to maintain a tall chest. - Lower your hips back and down until your thighs are parallel to the floor. - Drive through your heels to stand up, keeping your weight centered. - Maintain core engagement to prevent your torso from leaning forward.
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