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Kettlebell squat to press

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

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WorksQuadsFront deltsGlutesTriceps

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How to do it

  1. Setup: One kettlebell racked at the shoulder.
  2. Squat, stand, then press the bell overhead
  3. Bring it back to the rack before the next squat

Muscles worked

Kettlebell squat to press: 3D figure mid-rep with the quads and front delts highlighted

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