Plie Dumbbell Squat

Plie Dumbbell Squat demonstration

How to Perform

1. 1Hold 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. 2Your toes should be facing out. Note: Your arms should be stationary while performing the exercise. This is the starting position.
3. 3Slowly 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. 4Press mainly with the heel of the foot to bring the body back to the starting position while exhaling.
5. 5Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Tips & Common Mistakes

• •Focus on controlled movements rather than speed or momentum
• •Maintain proper breathing - exhale during the exertion phase
• •Start with lighter weight to master the form before progressing
• •This is a great exercise for beginners - focus on form over reps
• •As a compound movement, this exercise works multiple muscle groups efficiently