Sumo squats with dumbbells

To assume the starting position, stand upright and maintain a natural arch in your lower back. Your legs are considerably wider apart than shoulder-width, and your feet point slightly outward. Additionally, your legs are nearly fully extended, with only a slight bend in the knees to protect the joints. Hold a dumbbell in the center in front of your body with both hands, with your arms nearly fully extended downward. Your chest is pushed forward, your shoulders are pulled back, and your gaze is directed forward. Now, engage your abdominal muscles and get ready for Sumo Squats with dumbbells.

Movement execution

Begin the exercise by bending your knees. As you do this, move your buttocks backward, and your upper body slightly tilts forward. However, your back remains consistently straight. Your arms with the dumbbell stay almost fully extended downward in front of your body and do not move. Continue with the downward movement as far as you can. When you reach the bottom, extend your legs again and push your buttocks forward to be in line with your body. Exhale during the ascent and stop only when you are standing upright, and your legs are almost fully extended.

Stressed muscles and common mistakes

For further information about the engaged muscles and common mistakes in performing Sumo Squats with dumbbells, please refer to the dedicated page on Sumo Squats.

Alternative variations to sumo squats with dumbbells

To make your training more diverse, you can also explore similar exercises or additional variations of Sumo Squats with dumbbells.