Front Squats With Two Kettlebells
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the quads, using a kettlebell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Front Squats With Two Kettlebells
- Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders. Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so.
- Looking straight ahead at all times, squat as low as you can and pause at the bottom. As you squat down, push your knees out. You should squat between your legs, keeping an upright torso, with your head and chest up.
- Rise back up by driving through your heels and repeat.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Front Squats With Two Kettlebells
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Jefferson Squats
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Narrow Stance Hack Squats
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Narrow Stance Squats
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do front squats with two kettlebells work?
Front Squats With Two Kettlebells primarily works the quads. The calves and glutes assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for front squats with two kettlebells?
Front Squats With Two Kettlebells uses kettlebell.
Front Squats With Two Kettlebells: is it suitable for beginners?
Front Squats With Two Kettlebells is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.
What can I do instead of front squats with two kettlebells?
Jefferson Squats, Narrow Stance Hack Squats, Narrow Stance Squats train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my front squats with two kettlebells reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; front squats with two kettlebells can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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