LiftsmithKettlebell counterbalance squat alternatives
Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the kettlebell counterbalance squat, best matches first.
- Front squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
- One-arm overhead squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs dumbbells.
- Overhead squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
- Paused front squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
- Smith machine front squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs smith machine.
- Ball goblet squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs medicine ball.
- Band front squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs resistance bands.
- Band squat to pressTrains the quads, same movement, needs resistance bands.
- Banded knee-pull squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs resistance bands.
- Behind-the-legs barbell squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs barbell.
- Box front squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs barbell, squat rack and plyo box or step.
- Cable goblet squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs cable machine.
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