How to do Plie Dumbbell Squat

Muscles worked

Main: Quads. Also: Abs, Obliques, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings.

Step by step

1. Hold a dumbbell at the base with both hands and stand straight up. Move your legs so that they are wider than shoulder width apart from each other with your knees slightly bent.
2. Your toes should be facing out. Note: Your arms should be stationary while performing the exercise. This is the starting position.
3. Slowly bend the knees and lower your legs until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Make sure to inhale as this is the eccentric part of the exercise.
4. Press mainly with the heel of the foot to bring the body back to the starting position while exhaling.
5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Similar exercises

• Barbell Full Squat
• Barbell Hack Squat
• Barbell Lunge
• Barbell Side Split Squat
• Barbell Squat
• Barbell Squat To A Bench

Instructions from Free Exercise DB, in the public domain. General guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.