Do the Goblet Squat, Get Tight Abs

If you’ve never heard of the goblet squat, don’t worry. Most people haven’t. Today I’m going to show you what it is, how to do it, and how you can use it to build tight abs.

First of all, I know that this is a squat, and will primarily work your thighs. But later on, I’ll show you how to use it to really tighten up your ab muscles.

On another note, the goblet squat is what I like to call a suitable substitute for the front squat. If you can’t, or won’t do the front squat because it’s too hard, then give the goblet squat a try.

Anyhow, let’s get to the meat. Here’s how it’s done:

Place a dumbbell between your feet and stand over it with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width. Bend down and grab the dumbbell by the “head” with both hands as in the picture below:

You’ll notice in the picture, the person is already performing the squat portion, but take a look at how he’s holding the dumbbell.

Keep the dumbbell close to your body throughout the exercise and perform the allotted amount of reps.

Start with a relatively light dumbbell, say 35lbs for men and 25lbs for women. Perform 3 sets of 15 reps until you get the technique down. Once you have it, you can start using heavier weight.

To work your abs, you’ll actually need to use a heavy dumbbell. I like to use a 75 to 90 lbs dumbbell depending on how I’m feeling. You’ll need to really tighten your abs while keeping the weight close to your chest as you squat.

Believe me, your abs will burn.

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