dumbbell single leg squat
The dumbbell single leg squat is a challenging lower body exercise that targets the glutes while also engaging the quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves. It requires balance, coordination, and strength, as you perform a squat on one leg while holding dumbbells for added resistance.
Difficulty
Equipment: dumbbell
Duration: 30seconds
Calories: ~7.5/per minute
STRENGTH
Target Muscle
glutesLOWER POST
Secondary Muscles
quadricepshamstringscalves
Instructions
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand.
- Extend one leg forward and keep it off the ground throughout the exercise.
- Bend your standing leg and lower your body down as if sitting back into a chair.
- Keep your chest up and your back straight.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heel to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs.
