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- Quadriceps
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- Calves
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- Dumbbells
Dumbbell Supported Sissy Squat
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Dumbbell Supported Sissy Squat is a free weights exercise targeting Quadriceps (Quadriceps Femoris) using Dumbbells.
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How to perform it
- Position yourself on a sissy squat machine with your feet shoulder-width apart and your lower legs securely supported by the machine's pads. Hold a dumbbell close to your chest with both hands.
- Slowly lower your body by bending your knees, keeping your back straight.
- Lower until your thighs are almost parallel to the floor.
- Push through your thighs to rise back to the starting position. Repeat 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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