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Dumbbells Sumo Squat

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Exercise Profile

Primary muscles:

Quads, Glutes

Equipment:

Dumbbell

Difficulty:

Beginner

Dumbbells Sumo Squat Overview

The dumbbells Sumo squat workout engages the Quads and Glutes.

The dumbbells add resistance, enhancing the workout without overstating its effect on secondary muscles.

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Dumbbells Sumo Squat Instructions

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointed slightly outward.
  2. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, allowing them to hang at arm’s length by your sides.
  3. Bend your knees and lower your body into a squat position, keeping your back straight and your chest up.
  4. Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel to the floor, or as low as you can comfortably go.
  5. Push through your heels to return to the starting position, standing upright.

Dumbbells Sumo Squat Tips

  1. Start with a dumbbell in each hand, feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.
  2. Engage your core and keep your chest up as you lower into a squat, pushing your hips back.
  3. Focus on keeping your knees in line with your toes, preventing them from collapsing inward.
  4. As you squat down, imagine sitting back into a chair, keeping your weight in your heels.
  5. Drive through your heels to stand back up, squeezing your glutes at the top of the movement.
  6. Remember to breathe throughout the exercise, inhaling as you lower and exhaling as you stand.
  7. To increase the challenge, gradually increase the weight of the dumbbells as you build strength.

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