Kettlebell Front Squat
The kettlebell front squat loads the quads heavily while demanding core stability from the front-rack position. Clean one or two kettlebells to your chest and squat deep, keeping your elbows high and torso vertical.
How to Perform
Rack the kettlebells tight against your chest with elbows pointing down and slightly forward.
Sit straight down between your hips, keeping your chest tall the entire time.
Push your knees out over your toes and aim for full depth — hip crease below the knee.
Drive up through your whole foot, squeezing your quads hard at the top.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Letting the kettlebells drift away from the body, which pulls the torso forward.
Rising onto the toes at the bottom, indicating poor ankle mobility or a too-narrow stance.
Cutting depth short — partial reps leave quad activation on the table.
Rounding the upper back under the front load, which compromises spinal position.
Muscle Activation
Variations
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