Kettlebell Swing
Hinge · glutes · intermediate
Start
FinishHow to do it
Hinge and hike the bell, snap hips to float it to chest height.
Muscles worked
Primary: glutes · Also works: hamstrings, back, core
Equipment
Kettlebells
Common mistakes
- Squatting the swing
- Using arms to lift
- Hyperextending at top
Variations
- Single-arm swing
- American swing
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Related exercises
- Hip Thrustglutes
- Glute Bridgeglutes
- Banded Hip Abductionglutes
- Single-Leg Glute Bridgeglutes
- Feet-Elevated Glute Bridgeglutes
- Glute Bridge Marchglutes
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