How to do a dumbbell goblet squats

Lower bodyDumbbellsBeginner

Hold a dumbbell at your chest and squat — the most beginner-friendly way to load a squat and learn great form.

How to do it

1Hold the dumbbell against your chest, elbows tucked
2Sit back and down like reaching for a chair
3Drive up through your heels, chest tall

Common mistakes

×Heels lifting off the floor
×Knees caving inward

Muscles worked

Quads Glutes

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