Dumbbell Squat exercise animated demonstration

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Intermediate

target Target Muscle Groups

Primary: Glutes accessibility Upper Legs
Quadriceps Hamstrings Calves

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Dumbbell

Category

strength

Mechanic

compound

Cal/min

6.1

Force

push

Dumbbell Squat is a intermediate multi-joint compound pushing exercise targeting the Glutes in the Upper Legs region. Performed using dumbbell, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Quadriceps and Hamstrings.

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1

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.

2

Keeping your chest up and core engaged, lower your body down by bending at the knees and hips, as if sitting back into a chair.

3

Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel to the ground, or as low as you can comfortably go.

4

Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.

5

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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