How to Do the Goblet Squat
💪 Quadriceps, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Shoulders🏋️ Kettlebells📊 Beginner🏷️ Strength
How to perform it
- Stand holding a light kettlebell by the horns close to your chest. This will be your starting position.
- Squat down between your legs until your hamstrings are on your calves. Keep your chest and head up and your back straight.
- At the bottom position, pause and use your elbows to push your knees out. Return to the starting position, and repeat for 10-20 repetitions.
Muscles worked
The Goblet Squat primarily targets your Quadriceps, with support from your Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Shoulders. You'll need kettlebells.
Make it count toward your goal
Random sets rarely move the needle. In NYUS, the Goblet Squat slots into a plan built for your goal — sets, reps and progression auto-suggested, logged in two taps, and folded into a weekly review that adapts what comes next.