How to: Double Kettlebell Front Squat
The Double Kettlebell Front Squat is an often humbling experience. I’ve seen folks with an otherwise savage backsquat struggle with even just two twenty four kilogram kettlebells on this exercise for anything more than ten reps. The reason? The 2xKettlebell Front squats demands a totally different sort of strength, at least in certain respects. This exercise requires full body tension and stabilization to manage the kettlebells out in front of you, as you squat them through a full, deep range of motion. Dan John says the entire movement feels like wrestling a bear. Dan John is a guy who knows things.
The effect, however, is surely worth it. The person squatting kettlebells learns to keep the core engaged and the spine neutral and strong. The movement requires bracing and breathing and tension. Furthermore, the front squat sufficiently fries ones legs while taxing the cardiovascular system. Very few exercises deliver such metabolic impact than heavy(ish) double kettlebell front squats. Don’t believe me? Go do a quick set of 10 – 15, with at least kettlebells weighing around about your 5 rep pressing max.
OK, enough talk. Let’s have a look at how to do it.
How to: Double Kettlebell Front Squat
Front Squats, unsurprisingly, also make a great addition to kettlebell complexes. Allow me to leave you with this.
Strong ON!
– Pat
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