Muscles worked
glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, calves
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kettlebell pistol squat
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- kettlebell
- Target muscle
- glutes
- Muscle group
- quadriceps
Secondary muscles
How to perform it
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell in front of your chest with both hands.
- 2
Lift your left foot off the ground and extend it forward, keeping it parallel to the ground.
- 3
Slowly lower your body down into a squat position, keeping your right foot flat on the ground and your left leg extended.
- 4
Pause for a moment at the bottom of the squat, then push through your right heel to return to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs.
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