Single Arm Overhead Dumbbell Squat

Single Arm Overhead Dumbbell Squat demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Stand straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell with one hand overhead
  • 2Squat down by pushing your hips back and bending your knees
  • 3Keep your chest up and your back straight
  • 4Push through your heels to stand back up
  • 5Repeat the motion with the other hand holding the dumbbell overhead

Tips:

  • Try to keep the weight as close as possible to the body during the movement
  • Ensure not to let your knee collapse inward as you squat
  • Keep your core engaged and maintain a neutral neck and spine throughout the exercise
  • Do not rush the movement, instead focus on form and balance

Single Arm Overhead Dumbbell Squat Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs