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Dumbbell Front Squat

Main muscle
Quadriceps
Muscle group
Legs
Equipment
Dumbbells

How to do it

  1. 1Hold a dumbbell vertically against your chest with both hands, or one in each hand at your shoulders.
  2. 2Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and elbows lifted.
  3. 3Brace your core and sit your hips back and down.
  4. 4Squat until your thighs are at least parallel to the floor.
  5. 5Drive through your feet to stand back up and repeat.

Coaching cues

  • Elbows stay high
  • Chest tall
  • Drive through the whole foot
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