Detailed description of how to perform a crouch squat with rotation:
1. **Setup**:
– Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
– Place your right foot behind on your toe
– Hold dumbbells by your side
2. **Execution**:
– **Starting Position**: Begin by squatting down into a crouch position, with your hips lowered and knees bent. Your back should be straight, and your chest up.
– **Rotation**: From the crouch position, rotate your torso to the right, bringing the dumbbells around your right knee
– **Return**: Rotate your torso back to the center and back to start.
– **Repetition**: Continue alternating the rotations, maintaining a stable crouch position throughout the movement.
3. **Form Tips**:
– Engage your core to maintain balance and stability during the rotations.
– Keep your back straight and avoid rounding your shoulders.
– Breathe steadily, exhaling as you rotate and inhaling as you return to the center.
– Focus on controlled, smooth movements to effectively engage your core and obliques.
This exercise combines the benefits of a squat with core rotation, targeting your quads, glutes, and obliques. Ready to add this dynamic move to your routine?