Kettlebell jump squat

A compound exercise for the quads and glutes, with help from the calves. Equipment: kettlebells.

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How to do it

Setup: Hold a light kettlebell by the horns at your chest.
Squat and jump straight up
Land softly with bent knees

Muscles worked

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

Quads · main
Glutes · main
Calves

Equipment

Kettlebells

Alternatives

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

Barbell jump squatBarbell and Squat rack
Box jumpPlyo box or step
Drop jumpPlyo box or step
Dumbbell jump squatDumbbells
Hex bar jumpTrap bar
Jump squatNo equipment

More quads exercises

Trap bar deadliftTrap bar
Back squatBarbell and Squat rack
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Box squatBarbell, Squat rack and Plyo box or step
Smith machine squatSmith machine
Hack squatHack squat machine

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