Goblet Squat

Hold a dumbbell or kettlebell at your chest with both hands; squat deep keeping the chest up, then drive back up.

Goblet Squat, illustrated

How to do it

Setup

Hold a dumbbell or kettlebell vertically at the chest, elbows under it; feet shoulder-width.

Steps

  1. Squat deep, elbows tracking inside the knees.
  2. Keep the chest tall against the weight.
  3. Drive up through the whole foot.

Common mistakes

Weight pulling the chest down: brace harder or go lighter. Heels lifting: sit back into the hips. Knees caving: elbows push them out on the way up.

Breathing

Inhale down, exhale up.