Dumbbell Bench Squat
The dumbbell squat to a bench behind you, bells at the sides; the bench sets the depth and teaches sitting back.
How to do it
Setup
A dumbbell at each side, feet shoulder-width, a bench just behind.
Steps
- Sit back until the hips brush the bench.
- Keep the bells hanging straight down.
- Stand up, driving the hips forward at the top.
Common mistakes
Sitting fully on the bench and relaxing: brush it and go. Bells swinging forward: they hang still at the sides. Chest dropping to reach the bench: sit back, not down.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale up.
