Exercises / Upper legs / Kettlebell Pistol Squat
Kettlebell Pistol Squat
Kettlebell Pistol Squat: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: kettlebells. Level: expert.
- Equipmentkettlebells
- Levelexpert
- Forcepush
- Typecompound
- Body partupper legs
- Primary muscles
- glutes, quadriceps
- Secondary muscles
- hamstrings, calves
How to do it
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell in front of your chest with both hands.
- Lift your left foot off the ground and extend it forward, keeping it parallel to the ground.
- Slowly lower your body down into a squat position, keeping your right foot flat on the ground and your left leg extended.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom of the squat, then push through your right heel to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs.