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How to do Plie Dumbbell Squat

Primary muscle: Legs · Secondary: Glutes

LegsBeginnerDumbbell, KettlebellCompound
Plie Dumbbell Squat start and end positionPlie Dumbbell Squat start and end position

Step-by-step

  1. Set your feet wide and turn your toes out about 45 degrees
  2. Hold one dumbbell vertically with both hands between your legs
  3. Keep your torso upright and lower your hips straight down
  4. As your thighs approach parallel, feel the stretch in your inner thighs
  5. Drive through your heels to stand and squeeze your glutes at the top

Coaching tip

Keep your knees tracking over your toes all set long; you should feel the inner thighs stretching.

Caution

Skip this move or ask a professional first if you have pain or an injury in: knee, hip. FitCi filters it out of your program automatically based on the injuries in your profile.

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