Dumbbell Side Squat
Expert Advice
Keep your weight on your heels and push your hips back to ensure proper form and to target the glutes effectively.
How-to-do Steps
- Stand with feet together, holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
- Take a large step to the side with your right foot, squatting down by bending your knee and pushing your hips back.
- Keep your left leg straight and your right knee in line with your right foot.
- Push through your right heel to return to the starting position.
- Repeat on the opposite side.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of reps.
Details
Primary
Glutes60%
Quads30%
Secondary
Hamstrings10%
Equipment
Dumbbell
Exercise Type
Strength
