weighted cossack squats (male)

Instructions

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   Step 1: Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart and toes pointing slightly outward.

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   Step 2: Hold a weight in front of your chest with both hands.

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   Step 3: Shift 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.

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   Step 4: Go as low as you can while maintaining balance and keeping your chest up.

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   Step 5: Push through the heel of the bent leg to return to the starting position.

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   Step 6: Repeat on the other side, alternating between legs.