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Goblet Squat to Box

Squat with a dumbbell at your chest. The weight in front keeps you upright; the box sets a safe depth.

💪 Quads💪 Glutes🏋️ dumbbells🏋️ bench
Goblet Squat to Box — start positionGoblet Squat to Box — end position
Put a box behind you to set a safe depth
Photos: free-exercise-db (public domain)

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Setup

Stand in front of a box or bench, feet shoulder-width, toes slightly out.

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  1. Setup: Stand in front of a box or bench, feet shoulder-width, toes slightly out.
  2. Setup: Hold one dumbbell vertically against your chest, both hands under the top end.
  3. Brace and sit your hips back and down.
  4. Lightly tap the box — don't sit and relax.
  5. Drive through your whole foot to stand up.
  6. Squeeze your glutes at the top without leaning back.
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Follow the ball. It moves at the right speed for each part of the rep and tells you when to breathe. Try a few reps with no weight first.

Pre-set checklist

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🛡️ Back safety

  • •Set the box at a height where your lower back does not round ('butt wink'). Higher is fine.
  • •Replaces barbell back squats — no bar pressing down on your spine.

✗ Common mistakes

  • ✗Plopping down onto the box
  • ✗Knees caving in
  • ✗Rounding at the bottom

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