One-Arm Overhead Kettlebell Squat

Technique

How to perform One-Arm Overhead Kettlebell Squat

1. Clean one kettlebell to the shoulder, then press it overhead to establish the starting position.
2. Stand with both feet in a stable squat stance and keep the loaded elbow straight.
3. Maintain the kettlebell above its supporting shoulder while bending the hips and knees to lower into the squat.
4. Keep the feet planted and let the knees follow the toes as the hips descend between the legs, without tipping the weight away from its overhead stack.
5. Reverse the movement and stand by extending the hips and knees, keeping the kettlebell overhead.
6. Complete the repetitions on that side, then lower the bell under control and set up with the other arm.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Gluteus Maximus, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis.