How to do a goblet squat hold

CoreDumbbellsBeginner

Hold a dumbbell at your chest and sit into a squat, holding at the bottom — builds strength and a rock-solid position.

How to do it

1Hold the dumbbell against your chest
2Sit down into a squat, thighs near parallel
3Hold with your chest tall and heels down

Common mistakes

×Heels lifting off the floor
×Rounding forward over the weight

Muscles worked

Quads Glutes Core

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