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StrengthKettlebell

Kettlebell Split Squat

Intensity
8–12 reps
MET
4energy expenditure
Type
Strength

Target muscles

  • Quads50%
  • Hamstrings50%
Language:RUEN

How to do it

Keep your hips squared forward throughout each repetition.

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet staggered, one foot forward and one foot back, holding a kettlebell in each hand at your sides.

  2. 2

    Lower your body down into a lunge, keeping the front knee in line with the foot and the back knee pointing towards the floor.

  3. 3

    Push through the front heel to rise back up to the starting position.

  4. 4

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching legs.

Expert tip

Ensure your front knee does not extend past your toes and keep your torso upright throughout the movement.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Front knee caving inward during descent
  • ✕Back foot rotating outward from midline
  • ✕Kettlebells drifting forward of the hips
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