Kick up your squat workout with this kettlebell movement into your routine. It'll spice things up and create more intensity to a traditional squat..

1 On a level surface with a lot of clear space around you, stand your feet a little wider than shoulder width apart. Grasp the handle of a kettlebell with both hands. Bend your knees and squat down as if you were sitting in a chair. Make sure your weight is over your heels and your chest is above higher than your hips. Begin with the kettlebell below your chest.

2 Pressing into your heel left heel, swing the kettlebell up and over your left shoulder keeping both arms straight. When your upper arms are near your ears, point your right toes on the floor and stop the momentum of the kettlebell in the air. Reverse directions and return to the start position, pause, then repeat to the other side. Continue alternating sides until you have completed 8-12 swings on each side.

This article originally appeared in the Los Angeles Times in the "Good Form" feature of the Health Section. "Good Form" is updated with a new Karen Voight article each Monday.