Kettlebell Single-Leg Goblet Split-Squat
The Kettlebell Single-Leg Goblet Split-Squat is a compound exercise that mainly works the quads, with help from the glutes & hips, hamstrings and core. You'll need: exercise bench and kettlebells.
Required Equipment
Kettlebell Single-Leg Goblet Split-Squat Muscles Worked
Primary
Quads (quadriceps femoris)
Secondary
Glutes (gluteus maximus); Hamstrings; Obliques
How to do the Kettlebell Single-Leg Goblet Split-Squat
Stand a couple of feet in front of an exercise bench and hold a kettlebell closely against your chest in a goblet position.
Place the top of your right foot backward onto the bench behind you while keeping your left foot firmly planted forward.
Inhale as you slowly bend your front knee to lower your hips downward until your front thigh is parallel to the floor.
Keep your torso upright and your weight centered over your front foot throughout the movement.
Exhale as you press firmly through your front heel to return to the starting standing position.
Kettlebell Single-Leg Goblet Split-Squat FAQs
What muscles does the Kettlebell Single-Leg Goblet Split-Squat work?
The Kettlebell Single-Leg Goblet Split-Squat mainly works the quads, with help from the glutes & hips, hamstrings and core. The main muscles are the quadriceps femoris.
What equipment do you need for the Kettlebell Single-Leg Goblet Split-Squat?
Exercise bench and kettlebells.
Is the Kettlebell Single-Leg Goblet Split-Squat a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Kettlebell Single-Leg Goblet Split-Squat go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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