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dumbbell supported squat

dumbbell supported squat exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: quads. Equipment: dumbbell.

dumbbell supported squat exercise demonstration
Target muscle
quads
Muscle group
glutes
Body part
upper legs
Equipment
dumbbell

Secondary muscles

glutes, hamstrings, calves

How to perform

  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, slowly lower your body down by bending your knees and pushing your hips back.
  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.