How to do a dumbbell squat

thighs, glutes

Muscles worked
thighs, glutes
Where
At the gym
Equipment
  • Dumbbells

How to do it

  1. Hold a dumbbell in each hand at your sides, feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Push your hips back and squat down, arms hanging straight.
  3. Go down until your thighs are parallel, then stand up through your heels.
Common mistake

Chest collapsing forward under the weight.

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