Sumo Squat to High Pull
- Primary muscles
- Glutes, Hamstrings, Shoulders
- Secondary muscles
- Traps
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Movement pattern
- Hinge
Steps
- 1 Stand with your feet in a wide sumo stance, toes pointed out, holding a kettlebell with both hands between your legs.
- 2 Hinge at your hips and bend your knees deeply, keeping your back straight and chest up.
- 3 Explosively extend your hips and knees to drive upward, simultaneously pulling the kettlebell towards your chest.
- 4 Lead with your elbows, flaring them out to the sides as the kettlebell rises to chest height.
- 5 Control the kettlebell back down by reversing the movement, hinging at your hips and bending your knees to return to the deep squat position.
