About the exercise

Dumbbell squats is a classic variation to progress from body weight squats, especially when you do not have a squat rack at home. Also, if you have knee pain, it is recommended to limit squatting to no more than 90 degrees of knee flexion. The most common mistake is leaning your trunk too far forward. To avoid this, you should be resting the weight of your body on your heels and not the balls of your feet. This and many other exercises are part of our free workout routine.

Exercise instructions

Use 5 lbs dumbbells.
10 repetitions, 15-20 seconds rest.
Feet shoulders width apart.
Keep your weight over the heels.
Keep you core muscles tight.