Legs·Kettlebell·Compound
Kettlebell Pistol Squat
Quads · Kettlebell
Advanced
Body Part
Legs
Equipment
Kettlebell
Level
Advanced
Type
Compound
Force
Push
The Kettlebell Pistol Squat is an advanced kettlebell exercise that primarily targets the Quads.
Muscles Worked
Quads primaryCalves secondaryGlutes secondaryHamstrings secondaryShoulders secondary
How to Do the Kettlebell Pistol Squat
- 1Pick 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.
- 2Squat down by flexing the knee and sitting back with the hips, holding the kettlebell up in front of you.
- 3Hold the bottom position for a second and then reverse the motion, driving through the heel and keeping your head and chest up.
- 4Lower yourself again and repeat.
Related Exercises
Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.