Weighted Plate Cossack Squat (male)

Weighted Plate Cossack Squat demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Hold a weight plate with both hands at your chest
  • 2Stand with feet wider than hip-width apart
  • 3Shift your weight into one leg, bending the knee until it's over the toes as you push your hips back
  • 4Return to the standing position and repeat on the other side
  • 5Continue to alternate between the legs

Tips:

  • Keep your back straight and core engaged throughout the exercise
  • During the squat, the knee should not go beyond the toes
  • The leg that is not being squatted should be straight and fully extended
  • Ensure that the weight is balanced throughout your foot during the squat

Weighted Plate Cossack Squat Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs