Goblet Squat (Kettlebell)

How to do it

1. Stand with your feet shoulder width or a little wider, toes slightly out.
2. Hold a kettlebell upside down by the horns at chest height, elbows down by your ribs.
3. Brace your core and squat as deep as you can, with your hips below your knees.
4. Drive through your heels to stand.

Key cues

• Bell at chin height, elbows close
• Chest up, back straight
• Knees over your toes
• Brace your core

Common mistakes

• Letting the bell sag away from your chest
• Knees caving in
• Squatting shallow
• Skipping the core brace

Muscles worked

Primary

Quads, glutes and adductors

Secondary

Lower back and calves

Equipment

Kettlebell.

Variations

• Goblet Squat (Dumbbell)

  Dumbbell · Quads, glutes · Squat

References

1. StrengthLog: Goblet Squat
2. BarBend: Kettlebell Goblet Squat
3. ACE: Goblet Squat
4. Garage Gym Reviews: Goblet Squat