weighted cossack squats (male)

Equipment

weighted

Target muscle

glutes

How to perform

1. 1

   Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart and toes pointing slightly outward.

2. 2

   Hold a weight in front of your chest with both hands.

3. 3

   Shift your weight to one side and lower your body by bending the knee of the side you shifted towards, while keeping the other leg straight.

4. 4

   Go as low as you can while maintaining balance and keeping your chest up.

5. 5

   Push through the heel of the bent leg to return to the starting position.

6. 6

   Repeat on the other side, alternating between legs.