Kettlebell Goblet Squat

Technique

Hold a kettlebell at chest level with both hands gripping the horns. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart. Squat down keeping the bell close to your chest and your elbows between your knees at the bottom. Drive back up through the heels.

Steps

1. Grip the kettlebell horns and hold the bell close to your chest
2. Set your feet shoulder-width apart with your toes slightly turned out
3. Brace your core and bend your hips and knees to squat down
4. Keep your chest upright and guide your knees in line with your toes
5. Descend until your elbows are between your knees
6. Drive through your heels to stand tall

Common mistakes

• Letting the kettlebell drift away from the chest
• Allowing the knees to collapse inward
• Rounding the lower back at the bottom
• Lifting the heels off the floor

Variations

• Heels-elevated kettlebell goblet squat
• Kettlebell goblet box squat
• Narrow-stance kettlebell goblet squat
• Tempo kettlebell goblet squat

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