Platesmith
Log it in Platesmith. The app shows last time's numbers on every set of Goblet Squat, times your rest and tells you when to add weight. Free, with no ads.
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Muscles worked
| Main | Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus |
| Also | Adductors, Rectus abdominis |
Setup
Holding the weight at the chest helps keep the torso upright through the squat.
How to do it well
- Hold a dumbbell at the chest
- Squat down between the knees
- Drive up through the heels
Common mistakes
- Letting the chest collapse forward
- Knees caving in
Free programs with Goblet Squat
- Dumbbells Only (3 day)
- Gym Confidence: Free Weights (3 day)
- Full Body Express (3 day, 30 min)
- Glutes and Legs Starter (3 day)
- Dumbbells Only: Upper / Lower (4 day)
- Dumbbells Only: Push / Pull / Legs (6 day)
Similar exercises
General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.