Dumbbell Front Squat
Dumbbell Front Squat is a simple and effective lower body exercise that helps you to build stronger abs and full-body strength. This exercise targets the quadriceps muscles and gluteus maximus (in the buttocks).
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Dumbbell Front Narrow Squats
A lower-body exercise performed with dumbbells held in front and feet placed closer together, emphasizing quad strength, core stability, and controlled upright squat mechanics.
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Instructions
- Stand with your feet slightly wider than hip-width apart, holding a pair of light dumbbells at your sides. Raise the dumbbells to your shoulders so that one end of each dumbbell is over each shoulder. Balance the dumbbells on your shoulder, holding them with your elbows forward. This will be your starting position.
- Keeping your head forward, back straight, and chest high, squat down with your hips back, knees slightly forward, keeping your back straight and your knees pointing in the same direction as your feet. Lower yourself until your thighs are parallel or just parallel to the floor.
- To return to the starting position, extend your knees and hips until your legs are straight. Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions.
Tips
- Keep your back straight, and knees pointed in the same direction as your feet descend throughout the movement.
Alternative Exercises
Barbell Front Squat
Barbell Front Squat is one of the best compound exercises that lights up your lower body and posterior chain. When you load more bodyweight on the front of your body instead of your back, it activates more muscles in your quads using less weight. Front squ...
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