Dumbbell Squat


Pro Tip

If you can, try to avoid allowing the dumbbells to touch the floor.


How To

  1. Stand upright with a shoulder-width stance, holding dumbbells by your sides with palms facing inward and arms fully extended.
  2. Inhale and break at your hips, sitting down and allowing your torso to bend moderately forward.
  3. Continue until your thighs are at least parallel to the floor.
  4. Exhale and push through your heels, returning to the starting position.

Primary Muscle Groups

Glutes

Muscles of your butt.

Quads

Muscles spanning the front of your thigh.


Secondary Muscle Groups

Hamstrings

Muscles spanning the back of your thigh.

Inner Forearm

A group of muscles on the inside of your lower arm.

Inner Thigh

Muscles spanning your inner thigh.

Lower Back

Center region of your back, spanning from the pelvis to just below the neck. However, parts of it are hidden beneath other muscles. The lower portion is the most visible.

Outer Forearm

A group of muscles on the outside and sides of your lower arm.

Upper Back

A significant portion of the upper region of your back. It is widest in the middle, forming a diamond shape that connects the middle of your back to both of your shoulder blades and the upper portion of your neck. It is comprised of three regions. Each region has a different function and is trained in different ways.


Equipment

Dumbbells

When gripping dumbbells, make sure you position your hands in the middle of the bar and not at the end next to the plates.


Variations

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups and require the same equipment.


Alternatives

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups with different equipment