# Weighted Cossack Squat

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/weighted-cossack-squat

Also known as: Goblet Cossack Squat, Kettlebell Cossack Squat, Weighted Cossack Squats, Loaded Cossack Squat, Cossack Squat with Weight, Weighted Side-to-Side Squat, Weighted Lateral Squat, Weighted Cossack Lunge

Variation of: [Cossack Squat](https://heatsy.app/ex/cossack-squat)

Body region: Legs, Glutes

## Equipment

- Dumbbells or Kettlebell

## Technique

1. Hold a dumbbell or kettlebell at the chest and take a very wide stance.
2. Squat down to one side with that heel flat, the other leg straight and its toes up.
3. Push back to the middle and repeat on the other side.

### Cues

- The weight in front acts as a counterbalance; keep it close to the chest.
- Only load it once the bodyweight version is smooth and deep.

### Common mistakes

- Letting the weight pull the chest forward.
- Rising onto the toes of the squatting leg.

## Alternatives

- [Walking Lunge](https://heatsy.app/ex/walking-lunge)
- [Goblet Squat](https://heatsy.app/ex/goblet-squat)