Kettlebell Single Leg Split Squat with Low Box

Kettlebell Single Leg Split Squat with Low Box demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Stand next to a low box with a kettlebell in your hand on the same side as the working leg
  • 2Step onto the box with your other foot, extend your working leg out and keep your toes pointed down
  • 3Slowly lower your body by flexing the hip and the knee of your supporting leg as if sitting back into a chair
  • 4Pause at the bottom and then push your body back up to the starting position
  • 5Repeat on the other side

Tips:

  • Keep your back straight and chest up during the exercise
  • Do not let your knee go beyond your toes
  • Control the descent phase to prevent any injury
  • If a single kettlebell feels too light on the working leg, you might use two kettlebells

Kettlebell Single Leg Split Squat with Low Box Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs