How to Do a Dumbbell Single Leg Squat and Dead Lift Exercise

The neat thing about exercising is that you can do most of it in the comfort of your own home with little or no exercise equipment. If you want to do things like a dumbbell single-leg squat or a dead-lift exercise, all you need is a couch or chair and a dumbbell.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Find a solid sitting surface. To do the dumbbell single-leg squat, you need a chair or a couch, so head to the living room to try out this exercise.
2. Sit up and squat. Begin by sitting on the chair or couch with your dumbbell out in front of you. Place one leg on the floor, and lift the other leg a few inches above the ground. Using your core muscles, pull yourself up to a standing position. Then sit back down and repeat the process again.
3. Add in a press. Once you have the single-leg squat down, you can make it a bit more difficult by adding a press to the combination. When you're fully standing, press the dumbbell up over your head and then bring it back down to your side. Repeat the move on the other side.
4. Practice the dead-lift variation. Another single-leg exercise, this one works great in condition with single-leg squats. Take both dumbbells and hold them down by your side. Lift your left leg up slightly and then squat toward the ground, keeping your back straight. Repeat with the other leg.