Exercise Guide
Weighted Cossack Squats (Male)
intermediate
Exercise Visual
Weighted Cossack Squats (Male)
Glutes • Weighted
intermediateCategory
upper legs
Body Part
upper legs
Equipment
weighted
Target
glutes
Instructions
- 1
Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart and toes pointing slightly outward.
- 2
Hold a weight in front of your chest with both hands.
- 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
Go as low as you can while maintaining balance and keeping your chest up.
- 5
Push through the heel of the bent leg to return to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat on the other side, alternating between legs.
Muscles
QuadricepsGlutesHamstringsCalves