Dumbbell Side Squat

Dumbbell Side Squat demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Hold a pair of dumbbells at arm's length by your sides, palms facing each other.
  • 2Take a big step to the side with your left foot, then push your hips back, bend your left knee and lower your body until your left knee is bent 90 degrees.
  • 3Push yourself back to the starting position.
  • 4Repeat with the same leg for a set, then do the same number with your right leg.
  • 5Perform equal reps on both sides.

Tips:

  • Keep your right leg relatively straight during the movement.
  • Try to keep your torso as upright as possible.
  • Be sure that your knee does not move past your toes on the foot you are stepping with.
  • Perform the movement in a slow and controlled manner.

Dumbbell Side Squat Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs