Kettlebell Pistol Squat
- Equipment
- Kettlebells
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Force
- Push
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Type
- Strength
Also works: Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Shoulders
How to do the Kettlebell Pistol Squat
- 1
Pick up a kettlebell with two hands and hold it by the horns. Hold one leg off of the floor and squat down on the other.
- 2
Squat down by flexing the knee and sitting back with the hips, holding the kettlebell up in front of you.
- 3
Hold the bottom position for a second and then reverse the motion, driving through the heel and keeping your head and chest up.
- 4
Lower yourself again and repeat.
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