Kettlebell Dumbbell Sumo Squat off Stepbox

GlutesKettlebellIntermediate

The Kettlebell Dumbbell Sumo Squat off Stepbox targets the lower body, particularly the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes.

To perform this exercise:

  1. Stand on a stepbox with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. Hold a kettlebell in both hands, letting it hang between your legs.
  3. Lower your body into a squat, keeping your chest up and back straight.
  4. Push through your heels to return to the starting position.

How to perform the Kettlebell Dumbbell Sumo Squat off Stepbox

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Kettlebell Dumbbell Sumo Squat off Stepbox 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 glutes.
  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 glutes 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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