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upper legs
#0544

kettlebell pistol squat

Equipment
kettlebell
Target muscle
glutes

How to perform

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell in front of your chest with both hands.

  2. 2

    Lift your left foot off the ground and extend it forward, keeping it parallel to the ground.

  3. 3

    Slowly lower your body down into a squat position, keeping your right foot flat on the ground and your left leg extended.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the bottom of the squat, then push through your right heel to return to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs.

Secondary muscles

quadriceps
hamstrings
calves