EXERCISE PROFILE
- MAIN MUSCLES: Quads
- SECONDARY MUSCLES: Glutes, Back
- EXERCISE CATEGORY: Strength
- EXERCISE TYPE: Basic-(Multi-Joint)
- EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: Dumbbell
- EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Beginner Mid-level
EXERCISE INSTRUCTION
- Together with inhalation, begin to lower your back down and gradually move your pelvis back.
- Dumbbells are lowered along the front or sides of the legs. Watch your neck, it should be in line with the body.
- As soon as the dumbbells reach the knees, start bending your legs and tilting your back, moving your pelvis, do it all together.
- Lower the dumbbells to the ankles. Further, straining the muscles of the legs and lower back, begin to pull the dumbbells up.
- The rise is due to straightening the legs until the dumbbells reach knee level, and above, align the back with the legs to the starting position.
- Lean back after fully straightening the body, while contracting the lower back and buttocks. Exhale after a hard section of the exercise.