Split Squat - Dumbbell
January 15, 2009
Starting Position
- Standing in a split stance holding dumbbells
Procedure
- Lower hips to the floor by bending the front knee without letting the back knee touch the ground
- Return to the starting position by pushing up with the front leg
- Repeat for prescribed number of repetitions and switch legs
Coaching Keys
- Do not let the front knee slide forward over the toes
- Do not let front knee collapse to the inside
- Keep chest up
You Should Feel It
- Working the glutes, hamstrings, and quads
- Stretching the hip flexor of the back leg
Tags:
Dumbbells, Lower Body Push, Strength, Glutes, Hamstrings, Quadriceps
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