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Dumbbell Single Leg Squat

Intermediate
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How to Do It

  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.

Prescription

3Sets
10-15Reps
Rest interval60-90 sec

Body Part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Dumbbell

Muscles Worked

PrimaryGlutes
Secondary
QuadricepsHamstringsCalves