Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Updated : January 19, 2017 5:42 PM IST
You love them, or you hate them, squats are effective, simple and versatile to workout your arsenal. They work your entire lower body including your glutes, quads, hamstrings, lower back and calves. They also prevent injuries caused by imbalance while helping improve your balance. So whether you are bored with your usual workout or are new to the squat routine, you must add this squat variation to your workout recommended by Sagar
Pednekar, Fitness expert, Gold's Gym India.
How the goblet squat benefits?
The goblet squat requires only a dumbbell or a kettlebell so you can do it in the comforts of your home or any gym that you step. This squat variation targets your thighs and your hips while revving up your metabolism. So if you want to get some metabolism boosting effects from your workout, look no further than this exercise.
Plus, it will help strengthen your core while you work the muscles of your hips and back. Doing this several times also increases your heart beat and helps you burn calories. When you perform the exercise, the key is to keep your chest, shoulders and core tight in this exercise. The only parts you should move are your lower body and your hips. Also, try these 5 variations of squats for killer legs.
Here is how you can do it:
Tip: To make the workout more challenging, you can increase the weight of the dumbbell or kettlebell you have been holding. Here are easy dumbbell exercises that will help you sculpt flat abs.
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