Overhead Dumbbell Split Squat
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings, Lower back, Shoulders
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Movement pattern
- Single Leg
Steps
- 1 Stand in a split stance with one foot forward and the other back, holding a dumbbell in each hand. Press the dumbbells overhead until your arms are fully extended.
- 2 Keeping your torso upright and the dumbbells locked overhead, bend both knees to lower your body. Continue until your rear knee hovers just above the floor.
- 3 Drive through your front foot and extend both knees to return to the starting split stance.
- 4 Complete all repetitions on one side, then switch your leg position and repeat the movement on the other side.
