Kettlebell Pistol Squat
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How to do it
- Pick up a kettlebell with two hands and hold it by the horns. Hold one leg off of the floor and squat down on the other.
- Squat down by flexing the knee and sitting back with the hips, holding the kettlebell up in front of you.
- Hold the bottom position for a second and then reverse the motion, driving through the heel and keeping your head and chest up.
- Lower yourself again and repeat.
Muscles worked
Primary:Quadriceps
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