How to Do a Goblet Squat? Muscles Worked and Proper Form Guide

Watch this video tutorial to master the goblet squat technique and activate key lower body muscles.

How to Do a Goblet Squat?

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Your toes can point forward or slightly outward depending on comfort and mobility.

Keep your core tight and hold a kettlebell or dumbbell at chest height, keeping your elbows tucked close to your body.

Push your hips back as if you're sitting into a chair, and squat down as low as your mobility allows while keeping proper posture.

Distribute your weight evenly across your feet. Avoid rounding your back and keep your shoulders engaged. Ensure your knees track over your toes without collapsing inward or drifting outward.

What Muscles Does the Goblet Squat Target?

  • Quadriceps (front of the thighs)
  • Glutes (gluteus maximus and medius)

Secondary engagement: hamstrings, calves, and core stabilizers.

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