How to Do Dumbbell Cossack Squats (Version 2)

Dumbbell Cossack Squats (Version 2) 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 Cossack Squats (Version 2)

  1. 01Stand with a very wide stance and hold a dumbbell in a goblet position at the chest.
  2. 02Shift the weight to the right side by bending the right knee and pushing the hips back.
  3. 03Keep the left leg completely straight and pivot the left foot so the toes point toward the ceiling.
  4. 04Lower the hips as deep as possible while keeping the right heel glued to the floor and the torso upright.
  5. 05Drive through the right mid-foot to stand back up to the wide starting position.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Dumbbell Cossack Squats (Version 2)

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

Keep the weight in the heel of the working leg and the toes of the straightened leg pointed up to maximize the adductor stretch.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Dumbbell Cossack Squats (Version 2) questions

What muscles does Dumbbell Cossack Squats (Version 2) work?

Dumbbell Cossack Squats (Version 2) is catalogued as a quads exercise in A90 Training Club, with the quads as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Dumbbell Cossack Squats (Version 2) correctly?

Stand with a very wide stance and hold a dumbbell in a goblet position at the chest. Shift the weight to the right side by bending the right knee and pushing the hips back. Keep the left leg completely straight and pivot the left foot so the toes point toward the ceiling. Lower the hips as deep as possible while keeping the right heel glued to the floor and the torso upright. Drive through the right mid-foot to stand back up to the wide starting position.

What is the A90 coach tip for Dumbbell Cossack Squats (Version 2)?

Keep the weight in the heel of the working leg and the toes of the straightened leg pointed up to maximize the adductor stretch.

Is Dumbbell Cossack Squats (Version 2) suitable for beginners?

Dumbbell Cossack Squats (Version 2) is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Dumbbell Cossack Squats (Version 2)?

Dumbbell Cossack Squats (Version 2) uses dumbbell.

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