Kettlebell Swing to Goblet Squat

The Kettlebell Swing to Goblet Squat combines two fundamental movements for a full-body workout.

  1. Start with a kettlebell in both hands, feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Perform a kettlebell swing by hinging at the hips and swinging the kettlebell between your legs.
  3. As the kettlebell swings forward, transition into a goblet squat by bringing the kettlebell to chest level and squatting down.
  4. Stand back up, returning to the starting position, and repeat.

How to perform the Kettlebell Swing to Goblet Squat

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Kettlebell Swing to Goblet Squat 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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