This is a cool lil’ hack for goblet squats! If you’re training at home with minimal equipment and find it difficult to increase your resistance when squatting, then here’s a nifty way around it.
WHO SHOULD USE THIS EXERCISE?
If you’ve been training for at least a few months at least and have advance past the functional stage, then this is for you.
TARGETTED MUSCLES:
Gluteus Maximus
Hamstrings
Quadriceps
KEY POINTS:
Loop the band around your feet, so that you are standing on it
The dumbbell should be under both straps of the resistance band
Squat down, and twist the dumbbell into a goblet position in front of your chest, in order to get into the starting position
Keep your chest high, back straight & core tight
Squat ass-to-the-grass, using full range of motion
The goblet squat is a great move for beginners that are just learning how to squat. It can also be done with kettle bells and dumbbells just the same, so it is a very versatile exercise.
Main Muscles: Hamstrings, Gluteus Maximus, Quadriceps
Key Points:
Keep your back straight, chest high & core tight
Stand over the cable
Hold the close grip attachment on the heels of your palms in front of your chest
Goblet squats are ideal for beginners and people who don’t have the ideal anatomy for squatting all the way down during back squats. It can be varied by using a dumbbell, or kettle bell. Use this movement to help perfect your form for squats.
Main Muscles: Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Key Points:
Keep you chest up, back straight & ass out
Hold the kettle bell by the horns
Push throw the heels and keep your chest behind your knees while squatting
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