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dumbbell single leg squat

dumbbell single leg squat is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.

Steps

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

Keep your chest up and your back straight.

Step 5

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

Muscles & body parts

Primary muscles

glutes

Secondary muscles

quadricepshamstringscalves

Primary body parts

thighsglutes

Common mistakes & warnings

Form & control

Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.

Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.

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