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Weighted cossack squats

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Weighted cossack squats is a compound weight plate exercise for the quads, also working the glutes, hamstrings, and calves.

What it works

Primary muscle

Quads

Also works

GlutesHamstringsCalves

Equipment
Weight plate
Movement
Legs
Type
Compound
Logged as
Bodyweight + added weight
Suggested rest
2 min

How to do it

  1. 1Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart and toes pointing slightly outward.
  2. 2Hold a weight in front of your chest with both hands.
  3. 3Shift 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. 4Go as low as you can while maintaining balance and keeping your chest up.
  5. 5Push through the heel of the bent leg to return to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat on the other side, alternating between legs.

What to do instead

  • One leg squatBodyweight
  • Single leg squat (pistol) maleBodyweight
  • Weighted squatWeight plate
  • Dumbbell single leg squatDumbbell
  • Kettlebell pistol squatKettlebell
  • Barbell full zercher squatBarbell

Easier variations

  • Weighted squatWeight plate
  • Band squatResistance band
  • Curtsey squatBodyweight
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