Kettlebell overhead squat

How to do the Kettlebell overhead squat: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Legs, Shoulders), equipment (Kettlebell) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Kettlebell overhead squat: start and finish positions
Kettlebell overhead squat: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Clean and press a kettlebell overhead with one arm, arm locked out.

  2. 2

    Squat down between your legs, chest up and eyes forward, the bell stacked above you.

  3. 3

    Pause briefly, then drive through your heels to stand. Switch sides.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 6 each.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Kettlebell overhead squat?

The Kettlebell overhead squat uses: Kettlebell.

Which muscles does the Kettlebell overhead squat work?

The Kettlebell overhead squat works: Legs, Shoulders.

How many sets and reps for the Kettlebell overhead squat?

In Setline sessions the Kettlebell overhead squat is programmed as 3 sets of 6 each.

Which Setline styles include the Kettlebell overhead squat?

The Kettlebell overhead squat appears in: Strength.

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Kettlebell overhead squat — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline