How to Do Dumbbell Bar Grip Sumo Squat

Dumbbell Bar Grip Sumo Squat is a quads exercise using dumbbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Quads

Equipment

Dumbbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Dumbbell Bar Grip Sumo Squat

  1. 01Stand with feet wider than shoulder-width and toes pointed outward at 45 degrees while holding one end of a dumbbell with both hands.
  2. 02Inhale and sit the hips back and down, keeping the dumbbell hanging vertically between the legs.
  3. 03Drive the knees outward to stay in line with the toes as the thighs reach parallel to the floor.
  4. 04Push through the heels to return to a standing position.
  5. 05Exhale at the top of the movement and reset the core brace.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Dumbbell Bar Grip Sumo Squat

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Quads Extends the knee, driving squats, lunges and jumps.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

If the dumbbell pulls the shoulders forward, retract the shoulder blades before starting the descent to maintain a vertical torso.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Dumbbell Bar Grip Sumo Squat questions

What muscles does Dumbbell Bar Grip Sumo Squat work?

Dumbbell Bar Grip Sumo Squat is catalogued as a quads exercise in A90 Training Club, with the quads as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Dumbbell Bar Grip Sumo Squat correctly?

Stand with feet wider than shoulder-width and toes pointed outward at 45 degrees while holding one end of a dumbbell with both hands. Inhale and sit the hips back and down, keeping the dumbbell hanging vertically between the legs. Drive the knees outward to stay in line with the toes as the thighs reach parallel to the floor. Push through the heels to return to a standing position. Exhale at the top of the movement and reset the core brace.

What is the A90 coach tip for Dumbbell Bar Grip Sumo Squat?

If the dumbbell pulls the shoulders forward, retract the shoulder blades before starting the descent to maintain a vertical torso.

Is Dumbbell Bar Grip Sumo Squat suitable for beginners?

Dumbbell Bar Grip Sumo Squat is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Dumbbell Bar Grip Sumo Squat?

Dumbbell Bar Grip Sumo Squat uses dumbbell.

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