Dumbbell Front Squat
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The Dumbbell Front Squat is a compound lower body exercise that engages the quadriceps predominantly, while also working the glutes and hamstrings. Holding dumbbells challenges the core and upper body muscles to maintain form. It's effective for building strength and improving balance.
How to do it
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding dumbbells in front of shoulders.
- Engage the core and maintain an upright torso.
- Lower into a squat by bending the knees and hips, keeping chest up.
- Descend until thighs are parallel to the ground, then push through heels to stand.
- Return to the starting position and repeat.
Muscles worked
Primary Quadriceps
Secondary Deltoid Anterior Gluteus Maximus Hamstrings Rectus Abdominis
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