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Kettlebell Pistol Squat

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.

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The movement

Kettlebell Pistol Squat - Stand
1. Stand
Kettlebell Pistol Squat - Bottom
2. Bottom
Kettlebell Pistol Squat - Rise
3. Rise

About This Exercise

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.

1Setup

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.

2Execution

Squat down by flexing the knee and sitting back with the hips, holding the kettlebell up in front of you. Hold the bottom position for a second and then reverse the motion, driving through the heel and keeping your head and chest up. Lower yourself again and repeat.

Pro Tips

  • Hold the bottom position for a second and then reverse the motion, driving through the heel and keeping your head and chest up.
  • Lower yourself again and repeat.

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How to programme it

Sets4
Default reps8
Rest60 sec
Movement patternSquat
Movement typeCompound

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