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Intermediate
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Movement type
- Strength
- Primary muscles
- Glutes Quadriceps Adductors
- Secondary muscles
- Lower back Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
Kettlebell Sumo Squat (Version 2)
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Kettlebell Sumo Squat (Version 2) is a free weights exercise targeting Quadriceps (Quadriceps Femoris), Glutes (gluteus maximus, gluteus mideus) using Kettlebells.
How to perform it
- Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, toes pointed slightly outward. Hold a kettlebell with both hands, letting it hang down between your legs.
- Hinge at your hips while bending your knees to lower your body into a squat.
- Lower yourself until your thighs are parallel to the floor or slightly below.
- Push through your heels to rise back to the starting position, fully extending your hips and knees. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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Last updated: 29/08/2026
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