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Intermediate
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Movement type
- Strength
- Primary muscles
- Glutes Quadriceps
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
Kettlebell Suitcase Squat
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Kettlebell Suitcase 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 shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell in your right hand next to your right thigh, with your arm extended. Your left arm can hang by your side or be extended in front of you for counterbalance.
- Push your hips back as if sitting into a chair to lower your body into a squat until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
- Push through your heels to stand back up to the starting position, maintaining a straight back and engaged core.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch the kettlebell to your left hand and perform the exercise 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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