Weighted Cossack Squats Exercise Guide
Exercise Profile
- Target
- Gluteus Maximus
- Equipment
- Weighted
- Body Part
- Hips, Thighs
- Primary Muscle
- Gluteus Maximus
- Secondary Muscles
- Adductors, Soleus, Adductor Magnus, Sartorius, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Gracilis
- Intensity
- medium
- Category
- strength
- Skill Level
- intermediate
- Estimated Calories
- 5
- Alternate Names
- Weighted Side Squat
How to: Weighted Cossack Squats
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a weight in front of you.
- Shift your weight to one side, bending that knee while keeping the other leg straight.
- Lower your hips as far as you comfortably can, keeping your back straight.
- Push off your heel to return to the starting position.
- Switch to the other side and repeat.
Common Mistakes
- Not squatting low enough.
- Allowing knees to collapse inward.
- Arching the back excessively.
Modifications
- Perform without weights if you are a beginner.
- Use a wider stance for more stability.
Tips
- Maintain a straight back throughout the movement.
- Engage your core to stabilize your body.
- Keep your knees aligned over your toes during the squat.
Weighted Cossack Squats Alternatives
Tags
legs
strength
squats
glutes
hip strength
lower body