How to do the Goblet Squat, step by step
- Hold the kettlebell by the horns at your chest, elbows pointing down.
- Stand shoulder-width, toes turned out slightly.
- Sit your hips back and down, knees tracking toward your toes.
- Go deep enough that your hip crease is below your knees, chest stays up.
- Drive up through your whole foot.
Common mistakes and how to fix them
- Knees caving inactively push your knees out
- Heels liftingweight on your midfoot and heels
- Weight drifting away from your bodykeep the kettlebell tight to your chest
How to scale the Goblet Squat
If you can't do the movement cleanly yet or the workout is too heavy, use one of these variations:
- Air Squat
- Box Squat to a raised box
- Lighter weight
Also known as
Goblet
These descriptions are general guidance and don't replace a coach. Have someone at your box show you new movements, and stop if anything hurts.