Kettlebell Goblet Squat Jump

The kettlebell goblet squat jump combines strength and explosive power. You hold a kettlebell at chest level while performing a squat jump.

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell close to your chest.
  2. Lower into a squat, keeping your chest up and back straight.
  3. Explode upward, jumping off the ground while maintaining the kettlebell position.
  4. Land softly and immediately lower back into the squat for the next repetition.

How to perform the Kettlebell Goblet Squat Jump

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Kettlebell Goblet Squat Jump using your kettlebell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your quadriceps.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your quadriceps rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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