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StrengthKettlebell

Kettlebell One Arm Overhead Squat

Intensity
6–10 reps
MET
4energy expenditure
Type
Strength

Target muscles

  • Glutes40%
  • Quads40%

Supporting muscles

  • Calves
Language:RUEN

How to do it

Grip the kettlebell handle firmly to keep your wrist stacked over your elbow.

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell in one hand with your arm extended overhead.

  2. 2

    Brace your core and sit back into a squat, keeping the kettlebell overhead and your arm locked.

  3. 3

    Lower yourself until your thighs are parallel to the floor or as low as you can comfortably go.

  4. 4

    Drive through your heels to return to the starting position, keeping the kettlebell overhead.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching arms.

Expert tip

Keep your arm fully extended and the kettlebell stable overhead to challenge your core stability and shoulder mobility.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Knees caving inward at the bottom
  • ✕Torso shifting toward the loaded side
  • ✕Rising onto the toes during the ascent
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