Dumbbell Wood Chop Squat
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Equipment
The Dumbbell Wood Chop Squat combines a squatting motion with a rotational, chopping movement, enhancing functional strength and coordination. This dynamic exercise primarily targets the legs and core, promoting stability and power through the twisting action.
How to do it
- Start with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell with both hands in front of you.
- Squat down, bringing the dumbbell to one side of your body near the knee.
- Drive through your heels to stand, rotating your torso and lifting the dumbbell diagonally across your body overhead.
- Return to the starting position and repeat on the opposite side.
- Keep your core engaged throughout the movement to maintain balance.
Muscles worked
Primary Gluteus Maximus Obliques Quadriceps
Secondary Deltoid Anterior Latissimus Dorsi Rectus Abdominis
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