Weighted Counterbalanced Squat (male)

Weighted Counterbalanced Squat demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Stand tall with your feet set hip width apart holding weights in both hands
  • 2Engage your core and begin to push your hips back as you bend your knees
  • 3Lower yourself into a squat until your thighs are parallel to the ground
  • 4Push through your heels to stand back up
  • 5Repeat for a set number of reps

Tips:

  • Keep your back flat or slightly arched during the movement
  • Do not let your knees go forward over your toes
  • Ensure your knees are in line with your feet
  • Keep your chest up and gaze forward

Weighted Counterbalanced Squat Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs