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dumbbell single leg squat
Target

glutes

Equipment

dumbbell

dumbbell single leg squat

upper legs

How to Perform the dumbbell single leg squat

1

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

2

Extend one leg forward and keep it off the ground throughout the exercise.

3

Bend your standing leg and lower your body down as if sitting back into a chair.

4

Keep your chest up and your back straight.

5

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

6

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs.

Secondary Muscles

quadricepshamstringscalves