Dumbbell Wall Squat
Squat with the back sliding down a wall and a dumbbell hanging at each side; the wall keeps the torso upright and the thighs do the work.
How to do it
Setup
Back flat on the wall, feet a step in front of it and shoulder-width, a dumbbell hanging at each side.
Steps
- Slide down the wall until the thighs are parallel.
- Keep the shins near vertical and the bells hanging still.
- Push the floor away and slide back up.
Common mistakes
Feet too close to the wall: the knees shoot past the toes; step out. Back peeling off the wall at the bottom: keep it pressed flat. Bells resting on the thighs: let them hang at the sides.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale up.
