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Intermediate
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Movement type
- Strength
- Primary muscles
- Glutes Quadriceps
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
Kettlebell Split Squat
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Kettlebell Split Squat is a free weights exercise targeting Quadriceps (Quadriceps Femoris), Glutes (gluteus maximus, gluteus mideus) using Kettlebells.
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How to perform it
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding a kettlebell in each hand with your arms hanging by your sides. Take a step forward with your right foot and position your left foot back, standing on the ball of your left foot.
- Bend both knees to lower your body into a split squat. Your back knee should hover just above the floor, and your front thigh should be parallel to the floor.
- Push through your right heel to return to the starting position, fully extending both legs.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs and perform the same number of repetitions on the other side.
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Variations and related exercises
4 Corners Curtsy
4 Corners Side Step
4 Punches Side Squat
4 Reverse Lunge and 4 Side Taps
Last updated: 29/08/2026
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