Kettlebell Split Squat
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The kettlebell split squat is a lower-body exercise that helps build strength and stability in the legs and core. It involves holding a kettlebell while performing a lunge-like movement, targeting the quadriceps, glutes, and hamstrings, and improving balance.
How to do it
- Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding a kettlebell in one hand.
- Step one foot back into a split stance, keeping your torso upright.
- Lower your back knee towards the ground, ensuring your front knee stays over your ankle.
- Push through your front heel to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of reps before switching sides.
Muscles worked
Primary Gluteus Maximus Quadriceps
Secondary Gastrocnemius Hamstrings Soleus
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