What are Kettlebell Exercises?
Kettlebell Exercises Kettlebells aren't anything new, but their popularity in fitness circles continues to rise—and with good reason. When used correctly, kettlebells are extremely effective training tools for providing total-body [...]
Kettlebell Push-Up With Row
Targets: Chest, Arms, Back Level: Advanced How to: Begin in a push-up position with the right arm holding the kettlebell. Perform a push-up and, at the top, lift the right [...]
Kettlebell Push-Up
Targets: Chest, arms, back Level: Intermediate/advanced How to: This move is simply a push-up, but with kettlebells included! Grab hold of each handle in the usual start position, then lower [...]
Kettlebell Half Get-Up
Targets: Abs, Arms, Back Level: Intermediate-Advanced How to: Lie down on your back with legs straight out. Extend the right arm straight up, kettlebell in hand. Next, bend the left [...]
Kettlebell Power Plank With Row
Targets: Abs, arms, back Level: Intermediate/advanced How to: Start in a plank position, but with hands grasping two kettlebell handles. Then, lift one kettlebell up so it reaches the hip— [...]
Single-Arm Kettlebell Snatch
Targets: Shoulders, chest, back Level: Advanced How to: Start with a kettlebell between the feet with the knees bent. Then, explode up onto your toes, pulling the kettlebell until it [...]
Single-Arm Kettlebell Split Jerk
Targets: Shoulders, chest, back, legs Level: Advanced How to: Start by cleaning the kettlebell to the shoulder, finishing with the palm facing front. Next, bend the knees and press the [...]
Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press
Targets: Shoulders, Arms, Back Level: Advanced How to: Grab two kettlebells and clean them to the “rack” position. Then, press the kettlebells up while leaning forward at the waist so [...]
Kettlebell Clean
Targets: Legs, Glutes, Back Level: Advanced How to: Start with the kettlebell between the feet. Begin to swing upwards: Shrug the shoulders, pulling the body and 'bell up to the [...]
Kettlebell Deadlift
Targets: Legs, Glutes, Arms, Back, Abs Level: Intermediate-Advanced How to: Stand with the kettlebell between the feet on the floor. Squat down and grab a hold of the handle with [...]
Side Step Kettlebell Swing
Targets: Legs, Glutes, Back Level: Intermediate-Advanced How to: This move is like a traveling kettlebell swing. Grab a kettlebell and start with the basic two-handed swing. When the bell is [...]
Kettlebell Slingshot
Targets: Back, Arms, Abs, Obliques Level: Intermediate How to: Keep feet shoulder-width apart, and hold the kettlebell in front of the body, arms extended at chest level. Swing the kettlebell [...]
Single-Arm Kettlebell Floor Press
Targets: Chest, Arms, Core Level: Intermediate How to: Lie on the ground with your legs straight. Grab a kettlebell by your side and, with the palm facing in, press the [...]
Kettlebell Windmill
Targets: Shoulders, back, Abs, Obliques, Hips Level: Advanced How to: Hold the kettlebell in the right hand and angle the feet 45 degrees away from the right arm. Raise the [...]
Kettlebell Russian Twist
Targets: Abs, Obliques Level: Intermediate How to: Sit with the legs bent and feet flat on the floor, about hip-distance apart. Hold the kettlebell with both hands at the chest, [...]
Kettlebell Sumo High-Pull
Targets: Back, legs, shoulders, arms Level: Intermediate How to: We promise no wrestling is involved. Start with the kettlebell between the feet, set a bit wider than hip-distance apart. Grab [...]
Kettlebell Lunge Press
Targets: Shoulders, Back, Arms, Abs, Glutes, Legs Level: Intermediate How to: Here’s a new way to spice up those lunges. Stand up straight while holding the kettlebell in front of [...]
Kettlebell High Pull
Targets: Shoulders, arms, Glutes, legs Level: Intermediate How to: Turn those toes out 45 degrees with feet a bit wider than shoulder-width apart. Place the kettlebell on the ground between [...]
Kettlebell Goblet Squat
Targets: Legs, Glutes, Back Level: Intermediate How to: What’s a squat without a kettlebell in hand? Stand up straight, holding the kettlebell in front of the chest with both hands, [...]
Kettlebell Figure-8
Kettlebell Figure-8 Targets: Arms, back, abs Level: Intermediate How to: Looking to impress a certain someone at the gym? Then try this: Start with legs a bit wider than hip-width [...]
Two-Arm Kettlebell Row
Two-Arm Kettlebell Row Targets: Back, arms, shoulders Level: Beginner-Intermediate How to: Grab two kettlebells for this one. (Double the pleasure, double the fun, right?) Place them in front of the [...]
Single Arm Kettlebell Swing
Single-Arm Kettlebell Swing Targets: Shoulders, Back, Hips, Glutes, Legs Level: Beginner-Intermediate How to: This movement is just like the two-handed swing, but uses one hand at a time. Swing the [...]
Russian Kettlebell Swing
Targets: Shoulders, Back, Hips, Glutes, Legs Level: Beginner How to: To do the perfect kettlebell swing, stand up straight, with feet a bit wider than hip-distance apart. Grab the handle [...]