Kettlebell box squat

A compound exercise for the quads and glutes, with help from the hamstrings, abs. Equipment: kettlebells and plyo box or step.

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WorksQuadsGlutesHamstringsAbs

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How to do it

Setup: Hold a kettlebell by the horns at your chest, a box just behind you.
Sit back to touch the box with control
Drive up through the heels

Muscles worked

Kettlebell box squat: 3D figure mid-rep with the quads and glutes highlighted

Quads · main
Glutes · main
Hamstrings
Abs

Equipment

Kettlebells
Plyo box or step

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all kettlebell box squat alternatives.

Back squatBarbell and Squat rack
Ball goblet squatMedicine ball
Band front squatResistance bands
Barbell jump squatBarbell and Squat rack
Box front squatBarbell, Squat rack and Plyo box or step
Box jumpPlyo box or step

More quads exercises

Trap bar deadliftTrap bar
Front squatBarbell and Squat rack
Box squatBarbell, Squat rack and Plyo box or step
Smith machine squatSmith machine
Hack squatHack squat machine
Leg pressLeg press

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