Squatting the kettlebell
Hips too low; knees too far forward — loses the hip hinge pattern.
Overactive muscles
QuadricepsHip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Hinge · Lower Body
Kettlebell Deadlift
Coaching cues
- KB between feet; hinge to grip the horns — not a squat
- Lats packed; chest proud; neutral spine
- Push the floor away to stand — hips and chest rise together
- Squeeze glutes at lockout; stand tall
Common faults 2
Rounded upper back
Thoracic flexion; shoulders roll forward over the KB.
Overactive muscles
Pec majorLatissimus dorsi
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗Foam RollThoracic spine↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗