Strength exercise

Dumbbell Goblet Squat

How to do it

  1. Hold a single dumbbell vertically against your chest with both hands cupping one end.
  2. Stand with feet slightly wider than shoulder width, toes turned out slightly.
  3. Brace your core and squat down by bending the knees and hips, keeping the dumbbell close to your chest.
  4. Lower until your thighs are at least parallel to the floor, keeping your chest upright.
  5. Drive through your heels to stand, extending through the quadriceps and glutes.
  6. Inhale on the descent, exhale on the drive up, avoiding letting the knees collapse inward.

Muscles worked

QuadricepsMuscles located at the front of the thigh, responsible for extending the knee. All Quadriceps exercises
Gluteus MaximusLargest gluteal muscle responsible for hip extension and external rotation. All Gluteus Maximus exercises

Related Quads exercises

Type
Strength
Equipment
Dumbbells
Primary muscles
Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Measured in
Reps and weight
Tools
1RM Calculator