Power Squat Chops
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes, Obliques
- Secondary muscles
- Abs, Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Movement pattern
- Squat
Steps
- 1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and toes pointed slightly out. Hold one dumbbell with both hands, extending your arms overhead to one side with a slight torso rotation.
- 2 Squat down deeply while rotating your torso and bringing the dumbbell diagonally across your body towards the opposite hip or knee.
- 3 Drive through your heels to stand up, extending your hips and knees. Simultaneously rotate your torso back and drive the dumbbell diagonally up and across your body to the overhead starting position.
- 4 Complete all repetitions on one side, then switch to the other side.
