How to do: Kettlebell Pistol Squat

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Kettlebell Pistol Squat — starting position — Start position

Kettlebell Pistol Squat — finishing position — Finish position

Step-by-step instructions

1Pick up a kettlebell with two hands and hold it by the horns. Hold one leg off of the floor and squat down on the other.
2Squat down by flexing the knee and sitting back with the hips, holding the kettlebell up in front of you.
3Hold the bottom position for a second and then reverse the motion, driving through the heel and keeping your head and chest up.
4Lower yourself again and repeat.

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Photos & base instructions from the open-source Free Exercise DB (public domain).