A goblet squat holds the weight in front of your chest, and this goblet squat counter doesn't care what you're holding. It reads your legs, and it needs to see your knees and ankles before it counts anything.
Grab one dumbbell or kettlebell, stand a few steps back and turn slightly off-square. The coach counts you through the set while you stay under the weight.
Phone setup
Set the phone upright at chest height. Step back until your whole body is in the shot, head to feet.
Turn slightly sideways to the phone, between square-on and side-on, so both legs stay in view.
- Hold one dumbbell or kettlebell against your chest for the whole set.
Form cues
- Keep the weight high. Hold it against your chest and keep it there from the first rep to the last.
- Sit down between your knees. Drop your hips straight down and let your knees open out as they bend.
- Knees follow your toes. Let each knee travel in the same direction as its foot, so the load stays on your quads and glutes.
- Stand all the way up. Standing tall completes the rep, so finish upright before you start the next one.
Common mistakes
- Squatting too close to the phone. When your feet leave the shot, counting never starts. Move back until your shoes are in the picture.
- Facing the phone square-on. Square to the phone, the bend at your knees looks flat. Turn a little so more of your side shows.
- Stopping halfway up. A rep counts once you've gone down and come all the way back up to standing. Stand tall at the top.
How FitnessBruh counts it
The counter reads the angle at each knee, from hip to knee to ankle. Standing is the start position, squatting down is the far position, and standing back up completes the rep.
Both legs are averaged into a single reading. Counting waits for a steady view of your whole body, knees and ankles included, so keep your feet in the shot.
The weight at your chest isn't part of the measurement, because the counter reads your legs. A partial dip that never reaches the bottom isn't counted.
FAQ
What does the counter need to see before it starts?
A steady view of your whole body, knees and ankles included. If your feet are out of the frame, back away until they're inside and hold still for a moment.
Does the weight I hold change the count?
No. The counter reads your legs, not what's in your hands, so the weight at your chest isn't part of the measurement. Pick whatever load suits your set.
Can I use a kettlebell instead of a dumbbell?
Yes. One dumbbell or one kettlebell both work, because the counter reads your knees and not the weight. Hold it against your chest and squat as usual.
