Goblet squats- does anyone know about them?

[Anonymous]

Are squats using a kettlebell effective in toning the thighs and glutes? I know using a barbell is more effective but can I still get decent results with the kettlebell?

Just looking to lift the butt and tone the thighs a bit. I'm not concerned with significant growth or bulging muscles lol

[Theguyoverthere]

Depth is what matters the most. Most people I know barely even do a "quarter squat." I do barbell squats but have done light ones a plenty just holding onto a dumbbell. Depth is everything especially if going for glutes. Under-active glutes are a huge problem nowadays with people sitting like 8 or so hours a day. I'd recommend 0 weight squats with good depth before even touching barbell or ever kettlebell squats if you don't have good depth.

[Asker]

Mkay. Thanks

[Theguyoverthere]

No problem. When you do squat, have someone record you and see if your knees go at least parallel with your hips or lower. Lower is better. This helps your glutes and hamstrings engage the movement. Without them being worked with your quads, your quads will outgrow your hamstrings and cause problems later on. Anyone who talks about "knee problems" with squats is using too much weight and only doing quarter squats. People who properly build up to that weight have fully developed legs while the others are training with ego.

[Asker]

Thanks again. Very helpful.

[Theguyoverthere]

No problem!

[Nuclearbuckeye]

Squats is about form and form (for squats) is about the weight over your center of gravity. Just do whatever is easier on your spine and joints.

Muscle size is about strength and genetics (some bigger guys lift less than smaller guys).

Muscle tone is about body fat and genetics (where your body stores the fat).

[Kris85]

Yep. I do goblet squats a lot in my workout classes. We use kettle bells with almost everything and I like the workouts. I squat with a 52 pound kettle bell and I do sets of 10. I usually can't sit down the next day lol but you keep doing those and your will see your butt starting to lift a bit and it helps with the toning in the upper thighs. Try to get as low as you can

[Asker]

Thanks, that's helpful.

[BertMacklinFBI]

yeah its still weighted regardless rather than doing regular squats.

[Tokana]

I hate it when people use the word 'tone.' There are only two things you can do, gain muscle or lose fat, and that will give you the effect your looking for. I think kettle balls only go up to 15lbs, which is not significant enough to make changes to your body. Stick to squats, eat a high protein, low calorie diet to gain muscle and lose fat respectfully. Natural women do not have the testosterone to grow bulging muscles, so you need not worry about that.

[Asker]

I don't want to lose fat. I'm 5'3" and 110 pounds. I just carry my weight in my thighs and butt... I like how I look, I'm just looking to build some muscle under the fat I guess?

[Asker]

I know I won't get bulging muscles lol.
But anytime I google girls squatting its like these girls with huge rock hard asses and big quads and I'm not tryna be hardcore, I just want to change my butt somehow.

[Tokana]

They look like that cause they either a. Have been doing it for years or b. they're using enhancements. Caloric surplus and high protein (1g. lb) and you should get results, but slower than that of a man. btw.. the other commentators... do they even lift?

[Asker]

But could I get results without using a barbell?

And they probably don't have as much experience as you do lom.

[Asker]

*lol (filler)

[Tokana]

No other exercise can compete with the squat. You need to hit hypertrophy by lifting in the 8 - 12 range, you can't do that with light weights (ie. kettle balls) Yes, you can get results without using barbell but you can also walk to Argentina, rather than flying a plane. But I'm sure a plane is a more effective, and faster way to get there and in this case the plane is the barbell.

[Asker]

I don't have money got equipment or a gym membership so I'm working with what I got

[Asker]

*for not got

[Tokana]

how much do the kettle balls weigh? If you can't put something that challenges you in the weight department then you're just wasting your time.

[Asker]

Oh I haven't bought any yet. But they're all I could afford. They're like $20 at target. I don't know what weight to get, I'll try getting lighter ones then some heavy ones.

[Asker]

I'm sure it'll be challenging. I never work out.

[AdamThomas]

You won't grow big muscles without steroids. A lot of men struggle to grow big muscles and we have 16x more testosterone than you do. Lifting with barbells and more weight will get quicker and better results.

[Asker]

I don't have money for equipment or a gym membership.

[AdamThomas]

Ah right okay. Well you'll still get results with the kettlebells, will just be slower that's all. One thing that can help though when you get stronger and the weight becomes easy to lift is to do the reps a lot slower, which will be a lot harder and will put your muscle under tension for much longer which will spark more growth. You can also make it harder by trying pistol squats - these are hard enough with bodyweight, never mind with kettlebells: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy0J5Z4LWgE

[Asker]

Alright thanks :)

[goretcki]

You can if you squat deep.

[kittykatg]

Yes you can.

[Asker]

Have you had experience with them?

[kittykatg]

Yeah my boyfriend is really into working out and he would have me do that when we went to a gym that didn't have anything but kettle balls. It was a community work out room.

[Asker]

Did it lift/tone your butt?

[kittykatg]

Yeah it did.