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Intermediate
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Movement type
- Strength
- Primary muscles
- Glutes Quadriceps
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
Kettlebell Squats
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Kettlebell Squats 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 shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell with each hand hanging by your sides.
- Lower your body into a squat by bending your knees and pushing your hips back as if sitting in a chair.
- Continue lowering yourself until your thighs are parallel to the floor, making sure your knees track over your toes.
- Push through your heels to stand back up to the starting position, fully extending your legs.
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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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