Quad exercises

Kettlebell Double Front Squat

Also known as: Front squat avec deux kettlebells · Μπροστινά καθίσματα με δύο κέτλμπελ · Front Squats With Two Kettlebells · double kb front squat

Primary
Quads
Equipment
Kettlebell
Level
Intermediate
Type
Compound
Force
Push
Suggested rest
2 min

How to do the Kettlebell Double Front Squat

  1. Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders. Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so.

  2. Looking straight ahead at all times, squat as low as you can and pause at the bottom. As you squat down, push your knees out. You should squat between your legs, keeping an upright torso, with your head and chest up.

  3. Rise back up by driving through your heels and repeat.

Sets and reps

GoalSetsRepsRest
Muscle growth3–48–122 min
Muscular endurance2–315–201 min

When you hit the top of the rep range on every set, add 4 kg (10 lb) next session and work back up.

Starting points from training research. Stop each set 1–3 reps short of failure.

Muscles worked

Primary

Quads

Secondary

Calves, Glutes

The front of your thighs straightens the knee. Squats, leg presses and lunges with deep knee bend build them; leg extensions isolate them.

Alternatives

Same muscles, similar movement: swap in one of these if the Kettlebell Double Front Squat doesn’t suit your gym or your joints.

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