kettlebell swing
kettlebell swing exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: glutes. Equipment: kettlebell.
- Target muscle
- glutes
- Muscle group
- hamstrings
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- kettlebell
Secondary muscles
hamstrings, core
How to perform
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointed slightly outward.
- Hold the kettlebell with both hands in front of your body, arms extended.
- Bend your knees slightly and hinge at the hips, pushing your butt back.
- Swing the kettlebell back between your legs, keeping your arms straight and maintaining a flat back.
- Drive your hips forward and swing the kettlebell up to shoulder height, using the momentum generated by your hips.
- Allow the kettlebell to swing back down between your legs and repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions.