kettlebell front squat
The kettlebell front squat is a lower body exercise that targets the glutes and also works the quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves. It involves holding a kettlebell at chest height and performing a squat, emphasizing core engagement and proper squat mechanics.
Difficulty
Equipment: kettlebell
Duration: 30seconds
Calories: ~7/per minute
STRENGTH
Target Muscle
glutesLOWER POST
Secondary Muscles
quadricepshamstringscalves
Instructions
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.
- Hold the kettlebell with both hands in front of your chest, close to your body.
- Engage your core and keep your chest up as you lower your hips down and back, as if sitting into a chair.
- Lower until your thighs are parallel to the ground, or as low as you can comfortably go.
- Drive through your heels to stand back up, squeezing your glutes at the top.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
