Increase Leg Strength with Weighted Squats

Weighted Squats

Rep Range

15-20

Hints

Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding dumbbells at your sides. Lower into a squat, keeping chest up and knees behind toes.

Common Mistakes

Avoid leaning forward or letting knees cave in.

Breathing

Inhale when descending; exhale as you rise up.

Muscle Focus

Primary Muscles

Quads, Glutes

Secondary Muscles

Hamstrings Adductors, Erector Spinae

Tertiary Muscles

Core, Calves