Kettlebell Swing Overhead

Primary muscles
Glutes, Hamstrings
Secondary muscles
Traps, Shoulders, Forearms
Equipment
Kettlebell
Movement pattern
Hinge

Steps

  1. 1 Stand with your feet slightly wider than hip-width, holding a kettlebell with both hands between your legs.
  2. 2 Hinge at your hips, keeping your back straight, and allow the kettlebell to swing back between your legs.
  3. 3 Explosively drive your hips forward and extend your knees, swinging the kettlebell upward until your arms are fully extended overhead.
  4. 4 Control the kettlebell as it swings back down, hinging at your hips to return to the starting position.

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