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Dumbbell Cossack squat

Animated demonstration of Dumbbell Cossack squat

How to do this exercise

  1. Step:1 Hold a dumbbell vertically against your chest (Goblet grip), with your elbows tucked in.
  2. Step:2 Take a very wide stance, with your feet well beyond shoulder width.
  3. Step:3 Shift your weight to the left leg by bending the knee and pushing the hips back, while keeping the right leg straight.
  4. Step:4 As you descend, rotate the right foot on the heel so that the toes point up.
  5. Step:5 Lower until your left thigh is below parallel, keeping your left heel firmly planted on the ground and your chest proud.
  6. Step:6 Exhale as you push up on your left leg to return to the starting position in an explosive but controlled manner.
  7. Step:7 Alternate sides or complete a set on one leg before switching to the other.

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