Kettlebell sumo squat

A isolation exercise for the adductors and quads and glutes. Equipment: kettlebells.

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WorksAdductorsQuadsGlutes

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How to do it

Setup: Very wide stance, toes out, a kettlebell hanging between the legs.
Sit straight down, knees over the toes
Squeeze the glutes at the top

Muscles worked

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

Adductors · main
Quads · main
Glutes · main

Equipment

Kettlebells

Alternatives

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

Assisted single-leg squatNo equipment
Back squatBarbell and Squat rack
Band squatResistance bands
Bodyweight box squatPlyo box or step
Bodyweight squatNo equipment
Box jumpPlyo box or step

More adductors exercises

Side plank with top leg on benchFlat bench
Side-to-side squatNo equipment
Kettlebell sumo deadliftKettlebells
Lateral lungeNo equipment
Hip adduction machineHip abduction and adduction machine
Sumo deadliftBarbell

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