08/06/2026
The front squat is an excellent legs strength and flexibility developer. It also teaches the girevik abdominal pressurization. Where barbell front squats are brutal on the wrists and dumbbell front squats are not really front squats, Russian kettlebells are perfect for this valuable exercise.
The kettlebell front squat is a very effective muscle building exercise, especially when done in complexes with cleans, presses, etc.
Adjusting the Stance from Clean to Squat.
The width of stance needed to clean two kettlebells will very likely be far too wide for the front squat, so the student will need to safely adjust the stance after the clean is complete. This will take some experimenting and assistance from the instructor to make sure the adjusted stance hits the right position for the front squat. Advanced students can step into the squat stance while performing the clean.
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