Dumbbells Squats

Hold a dumbbell in each hand at your sides or at your shoulders. Squat down, keeping your weight on your heels. Press back up to standing. Maintain a straight back and avoid letting your knees collapse inward.

QUADRICEPS · LOWER BODY

Dumbbells Squats: how the movement is executed

How it is executed

Hold a dumbbell in each hand at your sides or at your shoulders.
Squat down, keeping your weight on your heels.
Press back up to standing.
Maintain a straight back and avoid letting your knees collapse inward.

Muscles worked: Quadriceps
Primary muscle: Vastus lateralis
Equipment: Dumbbell
Movement pattern: Lower body
Difficulty: Intermediate
What it is for: StrengthHypertrophyStability

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