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Quadriceps · Intermediate

Kettlebell Cossack Squat to Press

Combined lateral squat and overhead press for lower-body mobility, strength, and trunk control.

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Kettlebell Cossack Squat to Press demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

QuadricepsGlutesAdductorsShouldersCore

Equipment

Kettlebell

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Hold the kettlebell at the chest with both hands and take a wide stance with the toes turned slightly outward.
  2. 02Shift the hips toward one side and bend that knee while the opposite leg remains long and its foot stays grounded.
  3. 03Descend only as far as the working knee tracks cleanly and the torso remains controlled.
  4. 04Drive through the bent leg to return to center and press the kettlebell overhead as you stand tall.
  5. 05Lower the bell to the chest and repeat toward the opposite side with the same controlled range.

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