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Plie Dumbbell Squat

Exercise Data

Type: Strength
Main Muscle Worked: Quadriceps
Other Muscles: Abdominals, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings
Equipment: Dumbbell
Mechanics Type: Compound
Level: Beginner
Sport: No
Force: Push
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Plie Dumbbell Squat Guide

Main Muscle: Quadriceps

  1. Hold a dumbbell at the base with both hands and stand straight up. Move your legs so that they are wider than shoulder width apart from each other with your knees slightly bent.
  2. Your toes should be facing out. Note: Your arms should be stationary while performing the exercise. This is the starting position.
  3. Slowly bend the knees and lower your legs until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Make sure to inhale as this is the eccentric part of the exercise.
  4. Press mainly with the heel of the foot to bring the body back to the starting position while exhaling.
  5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Caution: Failure to keep your back straight can result in back injury.



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Dec 12, 2011 7:09 AM: Partly easy. First 15kg I was useful.



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Sep 5, 2011 3:47 PM: Using weights, it works out on the entire region from the lower abs down the front of the legs. The feeling is quite different from ballet plies.



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Mar 9, 2010 7:48 PM: I really like this exercise but I prefer a disc weight with grips. Squat down like in the video but after you stand pull in your core and raise the weight up to face level to give your arms a bit of a workout. make sure to focus on your breathing and to come up with your heels and not your knees or...+See More



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9/10

Jan 16, 2010 1:09 PM: This exercise is great if you want to avoid balancing a heavy bar on your shoulders. The only down side is that the amount of weight you use is limited by how much strength you have in your hands. Also be careful to keep your back straight, it's very tempting to round your shoulders which puts unnecessary...+See More



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