Kettle Bell Squats–TGR’s MTB Training Camp

Hey mountain bikers! Crystal Wright here from Wright Training here in Jackson Hole. As part of TGR's Mountain Bike Training Camp, and today we're focusing on Kettle Bell Squats–a modified version of a squat that no only works your glutes, quads, calves, and your balance, but it also really effectively targets your core muscles. 

This is one exercise of 10 in the first of our two Mountain Bike Training Camp workouts, which have been laid out to give you the best bang for your buck with minimal gym equipment.

Start by grabbing two kettle bells or two dumb bells in the static rack position, clasping your fingers together and resting the weight of the kettle bells on your forearms, biceps, and chest.

Drop into a good squat while staying very upright with your torso. Come down until your knees are bent at a 90 degree angle and then come up. Drive up until your hips are squarely until your spine.

Keep your knees always above or behind your toes; never in front of them.

Always remember to keep breathing.

Make the exercise more difficult by adding weight or reps, and by combining it with the rest of the TGR MTB Training Camp workouts.

Don't forget to check out Wright Training for all of your training needs, whether you're biking, climbing, skiing, snowboarding, or running!