Kettlebell Sumo Version 2 -Squat
The Kettlebell Sumo Version 2 -Squat is a compound exercise that mainly works the quads and glutes & hips, with help from the hip adductors (inner thighs). You'll need: kettlebells.
Required Equipment
Kettlebell Sumo Version 2 -Squat Muscles Worked
Primary
Quads (quadriceps femoris); Glutes (gluteus maximus)
Secondary
Hip Adductors
How to do the Kettlebell Sumo Version 2 -Squat
Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart and point your toes outward at a comfortable angle.
Hold a kettlebell securely with both hands down in front of your body.
Inhale as you bend your knees and push your hips back to lower down into a deep squat position.
Keep your chest proud and your back straight while ensuring your knees track in line with your toes.
Exhale as you press firmly through your heels to return to the starting standing position.
Kettlebell Sumo Version 2 -Squat FAQs
What muscles does the Kettlebell Sumo Version 2 -Squat work?
The Kettlebell Sumo Version 2 -Squat mainly works the quads and glutes & hips, with help from the hip adductors (inner thighs). The main muscles are the quadriceps femoris and gluteus maximus.
What equipment do you need for the Kettlebell Sumo Version 2 -Squat?
Kettlebells.
Is the Kettlebell Sumo Version 2 -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 Sumo Version 2 -Squat go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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