Form cues
- Knees out
- Keep chest tall
- Sit hips back
- Drive through heels
Exercise
Dumbbell Sumo Squat
Upper legs, dumbbell
A lower body exercise using a dumbbell in a sumo stance to target the glutes, quads, and adductors.
Target: glutes. Also works: quadriceps, adductors, hamstrings.
Steps
- Stand with feet wide apart, toes angled outward.
- Grip the dumbbell vertically between your legs.
- Keep chest up and core braced.
- Squat down, pushing knees outward.
- Drive through heels to stand up.
Common mistakes
- Letting knees cave in
- Rounding the back
- Shallow squats
Breathing
Inhale as you lower down, exhale as you stand up.
In the app, search for Dumbbell Sumo Squat and add it to a workout.