Legs · Dumbbell
Dumbell Bulgarian Split Squat From Deficit
How to do the dumbell bulgarian split squat from deficit, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Squat
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Stand on a low platform or weight plate with your front foot and set your rear foot on a bench behind you, holding a dumbbell in each hand. Lower straight down past the level of the platform so the front leg works through a deeper range, then drive through the front heel to stand. Switch legs after your reps.
- 1A deeper stretch through the front quad and glute at the bottom
- 2Front-leg drive controlling the extra range from the deficit
- 3Steady balance with the dumbbells hanging at your sides
Common mistakes
- Letting the front knee cave inward under the deeper load
- Pushing off the back foot to stand
- Tipping forward or rounding as you sink lower
Muscles worked
The dumbell bulgarian split squat from deficit mainly works the quads and glutes, with the hamstrings, forearms, lower back, and calves assisting.
- QuadsPrimary
- GlutesPrimary
- HamstringsSupport
- ForearmsSupport
- Lower BackSupport
- CalvesSupport
- Upper AbsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
- ObliquesMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.