Kettlebell Swing
- Primary muscles
- Glutes, Hamstrings
- Secondary muscles
- Lower back, Traps
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Movement pattern
- Hinge
Steps
- 1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell with both hands in front of you.
- 2 Hinge at your hips and slightly bend your knees, allowing the kettlebell to swing back between your legs.
- 3 Explosively drive your hips forward and straighten your legs to swing the kettlebell up to chest height.
- 4 Control the kettlebell as it swings back down, hinging at your hips to absorb the momentum and prepare for the next repetition.
