Single-arm Kettlebell Swing

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

Steps

  1. 1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell in one hand.
  2. 2 Hinge at your hips, keeping your back straight, and let the kettlebell swing back between your legs.
  3. 3 Explosively extend your hips and knees, driving the kettlebell forward and up to shoulder height.
  4. 4 Allow the kettlebell to swing back down between your legs as you hinge at your hips.
  5. 5 Repeat the movement, then switch the kettlebell to your other hand and perform the same number of repetitions.

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