The dumbbell squat is a great exercise for building the quads, hamstrings and glutes. Add this exercise to your workout and watch your legs grow!
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I enjoy doing these …
I enjoy doing these and it places less strain on your lower back.
What if you use a …
What if you use a heavy weighted vest, plus the dumbells, plus wrist weights? My 75 pound vest, plus 20 pounds of wrist weights, plus 85X2 (170 pounds) of DBs equals 265. Oh yeah, and wrist straps too just incase. Not great, but alot better than nothing!
how many shall i do …
how many shall i do these in a day all together how many in a week. i am asking this because i am making a weekly routin for my trainig sessions.
you’re right. the …
you’re right. the arms are helping to lift the weight up, so it’s mimmicking DL’s too. I don’t like regular squats. Hate the heavy bar on my back.
I also don’t go deep, and still have added some muscle, without the knee problems.
most guys i lifted with as a teen, now need knee or shoulder surgery from all the deep squats or heavy pressing like military presses down to the chest. stop the bar at the eyes or nose and you’ll still build good shoulders.
If you have not a ” …
If you have not a “real” power rack, this variation is safe and very productive.
Another one is the squat-lift with the trap bar.
back squats ftw
back squats ftw
only to parallel?
only to parallel?
because a lot of …
because a lot of people who exercise at home don’t have power racks, and hack squats aren’t as good
i know it sounds …
i know it sounds stupid but do you warm-up and stretch first to loosen off? i’m tryin to do this exercise now and i really need to make my legs flexible cos my form is crap just now…..
some people like me …
some people like me work out in there house and using a barbell you need a rack to go heavy and those racks cost a lot of cash to buy one so thats why i use dumbbell’s.
try stretching more
try stretching more
its fine
its fine
its good to build …
its good to build grip strength and forearms while working out your legs cuz i know forearms are one of the most boring muscle groups to work out for me lol
in a home gym …
in a home gym dumbbell lunges are better or one leg squats
that’s where wrist …
that’s where wrist straps come in.
I always considered …
I always considered these a variation of dumbell deadlifts. Anyway, why not use a barbell for squats?
When I do those, I …
When I do those, I feel my knees cracking or something, I assume its not normal and i’m pretty sure my form is correct. Any thoughts?
A good exercise, of …
A good exercise, of many for legs. I personally prefer squats, because you can go heavier. However, even though dumbell squats have their limitations, they are still a solid exercise.
either, but you …
either, but you will ultimately be limited by your grip strength.
may i know how much …
may i know how much weight i should use when doing dumbbell squats. is this exercise more for light weight, high rep or can this be done with very heavy weights as well? thank you!