The Kettlebell Squat To Overhead Press is a compound exercise that targets multiple muscle groups including the legs, glutes, shoulders, and core. This exercise combines a squat with an overhead press, providing a full-body workout and improving strength and stability.
Muscle Groups:
Back
Upper Legs
Deltoids
Hips
Muscles:
Hip Flexors
Quads (Thigh)
Glute Medius
Lower Back
Glute Maximus
Lateral Deltoids (Side)
How to perform
To perform the Kettlebell Squat To Overhead Press:1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell in each hand at shoulder height.
2. Perform a squat by lowering your body down as if sitting back into a chair, making sure to keep your chest up and your core engaged.
3. As you rise back up from the squat, press the kettlebells overhead by straightening your arms above your head.
4. Lower the kettlebells back down to shoulder height as you lower back down into the squat position.
5. Repeat the movement for the desired number of reps.
It is important to maintain proper form throughout this exercise by keeping your back straight, chest up, and core engaged. Start with a lighter weight kettlebell to ensure you are able to perform the exercise with correct form before increasing the weight.
Equipment required
Kettlebell
Kettlebells are a type of free weight equipment with a unique design, featuring a handle attached to a weighted ball-shaped structure. They are commonly used for strength training, cardiovascular fitness, and overall functional fitness. Kettlebells are versatile tools that can be used for a variety of exercises such as swings, cleans, and snatches, which target multiple muscle groups and enhance total body strength and endurance.