dumbbell single leg squat
dumbbell single leg squat exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: glutes. Equipment: dumbbell.
- Target muscle
- glutes
- Muscle group
- quadriceps
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- dumbbell
Secondary muscles
quadriceps, hamstrings, calves
How to perform
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand.
- Extend one leg forward and keep it off the ground throughout the exercise.
- Bend your standing leg and lower your body down as if sitting back into a chair.
- Keep your chest up and your back straight.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heel to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs.