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Dumbbell Cossack Squat

Main muscle
Quadriceps
Muscle group
Legs
Equipment
Dumbbells

How to do it

  1. 1Stand with a wide stance holding a dumbbell at your chest.
  2. 2Shift your weight to one side, bending that knee deeply.
  3. 3Keep the other leg straight with your foot flat or heel lifted.
  4. 4Sink down until your bent hip is near knee height, chest up.
  5. 5Push back up through the bent leg, then repeat to the other side.

Coaching cues

  • Chest stays tall
  • Sink the hips down
  • Push through the heel
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