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Squat help (with dumb bells)

krhn
krhn Posts: 781 Member
edited January 29 in Fitness and Exercise
I honestly don't know how to squat with heavy dumb bells... I know the generic squatting with a barbell but with regards to dumb bells, I can't exactly lift them onto my shoulders to balance them at the top nor can I just place them dangling on either side because my shoulder width leg placement causes my knees to smack into my arms! Help!! ????????

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  • krhn
    krhn Posts: 781 Member
    Bump
  • missADS1981
    missADS1981 Posts: 364 Member
    May I ask why you want to use dumb bells instead of a bar?
  • zytah
    zytah Posts: 153
    youtube it?
  • ItsCasey
    ItsCasey Posts: 4,021 Member
    Do goblet squats if you don't have access to a squat rack.
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    I hold them by my side and lift them to my chest as I lower into the squat. Don't know if that's the best way to do it, but it's what has always felt most natural to me.

    And I use dumb bells or just the plates because I don't have a bar available.
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    Double post.
  • krhn
    krhn Posts: 781 Member
    Workout at home so using dumbbells is the only viable option since if I bought a bar... I think I may trash the house ????
  • CoachDreesTraining
    CoachDreesTraining Posts: 223 Member
    Switch to a 1-legged squat. Less weight needed, and you won't have to worry about the dumbbells hitting your knees.
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