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Intermediate
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Movement type
- Strength
- Primary muscles
- Quadriceps
- Equipment
- Dumbbells
Dumbbell Cossack Squats (Version 2)
3 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Dumbbell Cossack Squats (Version 2) is a free weights exercise targeting Quadriceps (Quadriceps Femoris), Inner Thighs (Adductor Magnus) using Dumbbells.
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How to perform it
- Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell close to your chest between your palms, with your elbows bent facing down.
- Shift your weight to your right leg and bend your right knee, lowering your body into a squat position while keeping your left leg straight and your left foot flat on the floor.
- Push through your right heel to return to the starting position and repeat the movement on the other side. Alternate sides for the desired number of repetitions.
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Variations and related exercises
4 Corners Curtsy
4 Corners Side Step
4 Punches Side Squat
4 Reverse Lunge and 4 Side Taps
Last updated: 29/08/2026
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