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Kettlebell Swing

Main muscle
Glutes
Muscle group
Legs
Equipment
Kettlebell

How to do it

  1. 1Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, kettlebell on the floor in front of you.
  2. 2Hinge at the hips to grip the kettlebell with both hands.
  3. 3Hike the kettlebell back between your legs like a hinge.
  4. 4Snap your hips forward explosively to swing the bell to chest height.
  5. 5Let the kettlebell float and fall back into the next hike.

Coaching cues

  • Hips snap, not arms
  • Hike it back like a hinge
  • Power comes from the glutes
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