The Dumbbell Overhead Squat enhances full-body strength, shoulder stability, and core power. This exercise, involving squats with overhead dumbbells, targets legs, glutes, arms, and core, boosting strength, flexibility, and endurance.
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a pair of dumbbells above your shoulders with your arms fully extended.
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Start the movement by bending at your hips and knees at the same time.
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Keep the dumbbells fully extended above your shoulder as you descend into a deep squat, ensuring your heels stay on the ground.
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Hold at the bottom for a moment before pushing through your heels to rise back up to the standing position, keeping your arms extended the entire time.
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Repeat the movement for the desired number of reps.
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a pair of dumbbells above your shoulders with your arms fully extended.
Start the movement by bending at your hips and knees at the same time.
Keep the dumbbells fully extended above your shoulder as you descend into a deep squat, ensuring your heels stay on the ground.
Hold at the bottom for a moment before pushing through your heels to rise back up to the standing position, keeping your arms extended the entire time.
Repeat the movement for the desired number of reps.
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Strength distributions
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