People (including an Orioles pitcher) have resorted to doing squats while holding their dogs

The latest workout trend while people are stuck at home with no gym to go to as social distancing continues during the coronavirus pandemic?

Dog lifting!

Squatting canines was a big trend back in 2017, and now it’s exploded again with lifters needing something heavy to do with their workouts, which have included pushup challenges and keeping a medicine ball in the air.

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Branden Kline has joined in on the act by picking up what looks like a Labrador retriever and doing some serious Leg Day lifting. I don’t speak dog, but it looks like he’s a little surprised at what’s going on:

Taking man's best friend to the next level 🐶

(🎥: @BrandenKline16 ) pic.twitter.com/UjZB0i5hIz

— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) March 24, 2020

Here are some other people doing the same:

Please allow this video to bring some laughter in these hard times. Also this lil chonker weighs 80lbs so don’t judge too hard 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/sgpv0l1KHF

— Karlie Mohun, PT, DPT (@11karlie) March 25, 2020

5 X 70lb dog squats, repeat several times a day for best results pic.twitter.com/NffvLFMzm0

— djinn diesel (@yungspartak) March 25, 2020

Alittle Bulgarian squats today! Using 65 lbs dog weight. @GovsFB #govsadAPt pic.twitter.com/RFDNKSOIo1

— Seth Johnson (@BigsexyySeth) March 20, 2020

Don’t have weights? Squat with your dog pic.twitter.com/tgqVGmZ0EY

— Erin Robinson (@ImErinRobinson) March 24, 2020

Today's work out inspired by @MasteraAmanda:
-10 right
-10 left
-10 dog squats
X as many sets as the dog will co-operate for pic.twitter.com/3b1ooWgnJa

— James Robertson (@JNRobbo) March 23, 2020

Gym closed? No home workout equipment? You can rent my dog for a small price of $10 an hour. Good for squats, curls and sprints. DM for more details. Serious inquiries only. pic.twitter.com/2WJfCPKJ2i

— Cole Ballinger (@cole_chilltown2) March 24, 2020