Dumbbell Lunge vs Kettlebell Cossack Squat
Compare your dumbbell lunge and kettlebell cossack squat against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Use one clean 1–12-rep set per lift to review estimated one-rep maxes, strength levels, next targets, and priority.
First lift: combined dumbbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, use one forward or reverse lunge direction for the set, reach at least parallel front-thigh depth with the back knee near the floor, and return to stable standing. For the second exercise, hold the kettlebell in the specified position, sit into one side through a repeatable Cossack depth, and return without bouncing, hand assistance. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Dumbbell Lunge vs Kettlebell Cossack Squat Strength Standards
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the dumbbell lunge and kettlebell cossack squat to reach the same strength level at each listed bodyweight. The numbers are calculator targets, not a required gap between the two lifts.
Choose the men’s or women’s table, find the closest bodyweight row, and read across to Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, or Elite. Each entry shows Dumbbell Lunge / Kettlebell Cossack Squat, with pounds above kilograms. Use the calculator for your exact bodyweight and recent sets.
Men’s Dumbbell Lunge vs Kettlebell Cossack Squat Standards
How to read the table: Find the closest bodyweight, then use the labeled exercise row. Every strength-level entry shows one target with pounds first and kilograms beneath it.
| Bodyweight | Exercise | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 62 lb28.1 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 31 lb14.1 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 65 lb29.5 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 33 lb15 kg | 50 lb22.7 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 69 lb31.3 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 34 lb15.4 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 72 lb32.7 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 36 lb16.3 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 75 lb34 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 37 lb16.8 kg | 58 lb26.3 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 78 lb35.4 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 39 lb17.7 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 81 lb36.7 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 224 lb101.6 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 41 lb18.6 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 84 lb38.1 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 42 lb19.1 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 87 lb39.5 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 181 lb82.1 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 43 lb19.5 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 90 lb40.8 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 248 lb112.5 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 45 lb20.4 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 93 lb42.2 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 193 lb87.5 kg | 256 lb116.1 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 46 lb20.9 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 95 lb43.1 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 48 lb21.8 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 98 lb44.5 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 204 lb92.5 kg | 271 lb122.9 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 49 lb22.2 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 101 lb45.8 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 279 lb126.6 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 50 lb22.7 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 104 lb47.2 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 286 lb129.7 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 52 lb23.6 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 106 lb48.1 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 293 lb132.9 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 53 lb24 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 109 lb49.4 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 227 lb103 kg | 300 lb136.1 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 54 lb24.5 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 111 lb50.3 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg | 308 lb139.7 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 56 lb25.4 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 114 lb51.7 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | 315 lb142.9 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 57 lb25.9 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg |
Women’s Dumbbell Lunge vs Kettlebell Cossack Squat Standards
How to read the table: Find the closest bodyweight, then use the labeled exercise row. Every strength-level entry shows one target with pounds first and kilograms beneath it.
| Bodyweight | Exercise | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 lb45.4 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 38 lb17.2 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 18 lb8.2 kg | 29 lb13.2 kg | 43 lb19.5 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 41 lb18.6 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 20 lb9.1 kg | 31 lb14.1 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 43 lb19.5 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 21 lb9.5 kg | 33 lb15 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 45 lb20.4 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 22 lb10 kg | 35 lb15.9 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 23 lb10.4 kg | 36 lb16.3 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 50 lb22.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 24 lb10.9 kg | 38 lb17.2 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 52 lb23.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 25 lb11.3 kg | 40 lb18.1 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 54 lb24.5 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 26 lb11.8 kg | 41 lb18.6 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 56 lb25.4 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 27 lb12.2 kg | 43 lb19.5 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 59 lb26.8 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 172 lb78 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 28 lb12.7 kg | 44 lb20 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 61 lb27.7 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 29 lb13.2 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 63 lb28.6 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 184 lb83.5 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 30 lb13.6 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 65 lb29.5 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 31 lb14.1 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 66 lb29.9 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 32 lb14.5 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 68 lb30.8 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg |
| Kettlebell Cossack Squat | 33 lb15 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg |
How Your Dumbbell Lunge vs Kettlebell Cossack Squat Result Is Calculated
Both lifts are scored independently first: estimated max, bodyweight-adjusted strength level, and progress toward the next level. Those ratings drive the comparison.
1. Estimate a one-rep max from each set
A one-rep set uses the entered weight. For 2–12 reps, both formulas are calculated and the lower estimate is retained.
- Epley: weight × (1 + reps ÷ 30)
- Brzycki: weight × 36 ÷ (37 − reps)
For the most useful Dumbbell Lunge vs Kettlebell Cossack Squat comparison, enter clean, difficult sets performed with the same technique and range of motion you use in training. Lower-rep sets usually require less extrapolation.
2. Find the dumbbell lunge strength level
The dumbbell lunge rating uses its sex-specific exercise standards. Reference targets at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women are scaled to the entered bodyweight by reference target × (user bodyweight ÷ reference bodyweight) to the two-thirds power.
This adjustment expects larger lifters to move more weight, but it does not increase the target pound for pound with bodyweight.
3. Find the kettlebell cossack squat strength level
The kettlebell cossack squat rating uses its sex-specific exercise standards. Reference targets at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women are scaled to the entered bodyweight by reference target × (user bodyweight ÷ reference bodyweight) to the two-thirds power.
This adjustment expects larger lifters to move more weight, but it does not increase the target pound for pound with bodyweight.
4. Compare the two results
Each max receives a level from Beginner through Elite. The lower-level lift becomes the priority. At matching levels, a priority appears only when one lift is at least 10 points farther from its next level; otherwise the result is Balanced.
The result identifies the lower standards rating, not its cause. Technique, fatigue, training history, and set quality can all affect the comparison. Age range is recorded anonymously but does not change these standards.
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| Estimate each max | Use the entered weight for 1 rep; for 2–12 reps, keep the lower formula result. |
| Rate the dumbbell lunge | Use combined-dumbbell estimated max and adjust targets with the two-thirds rule. |
| Rate the kettlebell cossack squat | Use the exercise-specific estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds scaling rule. |
| Compare different levels | Name the lower-level lift as the priority. |
| Compare matching levels | Use Balanced unless the difference in progress toward the next level reaches 10 points. |
The calculator above applies these steps to your exact entries and reports both lift ratings, both next targets, and the final comparison.
How Men’s Dumbbell Lunge and Kettlebell Cossack Squat Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
Across 120–300 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 34.5 to 63.5 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Kettlebell Cossack Squat standard minus the Dumbbell Lunge standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Kettlebell Cossack Squat standard is higher, and below zero means the Dumbbell Lunge standard is higher. Swipe horizontally on mobile. Use the standards table for exact lb/kg targets.
Line chart loading. The standards tables above contain the exact pounds and kilograms.
How Women’s Dumbbell Lunge and Kettlebell Cossack Squat Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
At Elite, the difference is 23.6 kg at 100 lb and 42.7 kg at 240 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Kettlebell Cossack Squat standard minus the Dumbbell Lunge standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Kettlebell Cossack Squat standard is higher, and below zero means the Dumbbell Lunge standard is higher. Swipe horizontally on mobile. Use the standards table for exact lb/kg targets.
Line chart loading. The standards tables above contain the exact pounds and kilograms.
Dumbbell Lunge and Kettlebell Cossack Squat Exercises Used by This Calculator
For a useful comparison, perform a strict dumbbell lunge and a strict kettlebell cossack squat using the setup and load rules below. Use strict, repeatable Dumbbell Lunge and Kettlebell Cossack Squat tests that follow each exercise’s setup, range of motion, equipment, and load rules. Do not mix variations, assistance, partial range, momentum, or different load conventions.
Enter combined load from two matched dumbbells
Use one forward or reverse lunge direction for the set, reach at least parallel front-thigh depth with the back knee near the floor, and return to stable standing. Do not enter per-hand load, stationary split squats, walking or Bulgarian lunges, support, bounce, partial reps, or substitutions.
Use the Kettlebell Cossack Squat setup and load convention
One kettlebell used for one side at a time. Total valid reps across both legs combined. Hold the kettlebell in the approved position, sit into one side through a repeatable Cossack depth, and return without bouncing, hand assistance, or turning the rep into a lateral lunge. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set. No substituted exercise or assisted reps.
Enter one recent Dumbbell Lunge result and one recent Kettlebell Cossack Squat result
First lift: combined dumbbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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