Kettlebell Pistol Squat
Kettlebell Pistol Squat is a compound strength exercise using kettlebells that trains the quadriceps.
StrengthKettlebellsExpertCompoundPush
Primary muscles: Quadriceps
Secondary muscles: Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Shoulders
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.
Track it with MyoAmigo
MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the Kettlebell Pistol Squat from last time, charts your estimated 1RM trend so you can see strength move without testing a true max, and flags a stall with a concrete fix. It also credits this work toward your weekly Quadriceps volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.
