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Movement · Upper Legs

Dumbbell Bench Squat

Place a dumbbell on the ground in front of a bench. Stand facing away from the bench with your feet shoulder-width apart. Bend at the knees and hips to lower yourself down towards the bench, keeping your chest up and back straight. Once your glutes touch the bench, push through your heels to stand back up to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

TargetGlutes
Equipmentdumbbell
Body partUpper Legs

Technique

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Place a dumbbell on the ground in front of a bench.

  2. 2

    Stand facing away from the bench with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Bend at the knees and hips to lower yourself down towards the bench, keeping your chest up and back straight.

  4. 4

    Once your glutes touch the bench, push through your heels to stand back up to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Target and supporting

Target

Glutes

Secondary

QuadricepsHamstringsCalves

Training plans

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