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Kettlebell Exercises

Browse all kettlebell exercises for strength training.

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Advanced Kettlebell Windmill

Clean and press a kettlebell overhead with one arm.

Core
Glutes
Hamstrings
Intermediate

Alternating Floor Press

Lie on the floor with two kettlebells next to your shoulders.

Chest
Core
Shoulders
Beginner

Alternating Hang Clean

Place two kettlebells between your feet. To get in the starting position, push your butt back and look straight ahead.

hamstrings
glutes
traps
Intermediate

Alternating Kettlebell Press

The Alternating Kettlebell Press is a unilateral overhead pressing exercise that builds shoulder and triceps strength while challenging core stability and coordination. It is useful for developing balanced strength and preventing muscular imbalances.

shoulders
triceps
core
Intermediate

Alternating Kettlebell Row

The Alternating Kettlebell Row is a unilateral back exercise that builds strength and muscle in the upper back and arms while challenging core stability. By working one side at a time, it helps identify and correct muscle imbalances.

back
lats
Intermediate

Alternating Renegade Row

Place two kettlebells on the floor about shoulder width apart. Position yourself on your toes and your hands as though you were doing a pushup, with the body straight and extended. Use the handles of the kettlebells to support your upper body. You may need to position your feet wide for support.

back
lats
core
Advanced

Bent Press

Clean a kettlebell to your shoulder. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you raise the kettlebell towards your shoulder. The wrist should rotate as you do so. This will be your starting position.

Core
Glutes
Hamstrings
Advanced

Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position

Initiate the exercise by standing upright with a kettlebell in one hand.

Forearms
Biceps
Shoulders
Intermediate

Double Kettlebell Alternating Hang Clean

Place two kettlebells between your feet. To get in the starting position, push your butt back and look straight ahead.

Hamstrings
Biceps
Calves
Intermediate

Double Kettlebell Jerk

Hold a kettlebell by the handle in each hand.

Shoulders
Calves
Quadriceps
Intermediate

Double Kettlebell Push Press

Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders.

Shoulders
Calves
Quadriceps
Intermediate

Double Kettlebell Snatch

Place two kettlebells behind your feet. Bend your knees and sit back to pick up the kettlebells.

Shoulders
Glutes
Hamstrings
Advanced

Double Kettlebell Windmill

Place a kettlebell in front of your front foot and clean and press a kettlebell overhead with your opposite arm. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebell towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrist as you do so, so that the palm faces forward.

Core
Glutes
Hamstrings
Intermediate

Extended Range One-Arm Kettlebell Floor Press

Lie on the floor and position a kettlebell for one arm to press. The kettlebell should be held by the handle. The leg on the same side that you are pressing should be bent, with the knee crossing over the midline of the body.

Chest
Shoulders
Triceps
Beginner

Front Squats With Two Kettlebells

Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders. Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so.

Quadriceps
Calves
Glutes
Intermediate

Goblet Squat

Stand holding a light kettlebell by the horns close to your chest. This will be your starting position.

Quadriceps
Calves
Glutes
Beginner

Kettlebell Arnold Press

Clean a kettlebell to your shoulder. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you raise the kettlebell towards your shoulder. The palm should be facing inward.

Shoulders
Triceps
Intermediate

Kettlebell Dead Clean

Place kettlebell between your feet. To get in the starting position, push your butt back and look straight ahead.

Hamstrings
Calves
Glutes
Intermediate

Kettlebell Figure 8

Place one kettlebell between your legs and take a wider than shoulder width stance. Bend over by pushing your butt out and keeping your back flat.

Core
Hamstrings
Shoulders
Intermediate

Kettlebell Hang Clean

Place kettlebell between your feet. To get in the starting position, push your butt back and look straight ahead.

Hamstrings
Calves
Glutes
Intermediate

Kettlebell One-Legged Deadlift

Hold a kettlebell by the handle in one hand. Stand on one leg, on the same side that you hold the kettlebell.

Hamstrings
Glutes
Lower Back
Intermediate

Kettlebell Pass Between The Legs

Place one kettlebell between your legs and take a comfortable stance. Bend over by pushing your butt out and keeping your back flat.

Core
Glutes
Hamstrings
Intermediate

Kettlebell Pirate Ships

With a wide stance, hold a kettlebell with both hands. Allow it to hang at waist level with your arms extended. This will be your starting position.

Shoulders
Core
Beginner

Kettlebell Pistol Squat

Pick up a kettlebell with two hands and hold it by the horns. Hold one leg off of the floor and squat down on the other.

Quadriceps
Calves
Glutes
Advanced

Kettlebell Seated Press

Sit on the floor and spread your legs out comfortably.

Shoulders
Triceps
Intermediate

Kettlebell Seesaw Press

Clean two kettlebells two your shoulders.

Shoulders
Triceps
Intermediate

Kettlebell Sumo High Pull

Place a kettlebell on the ground between your feet. Position your feet in a wide stance, and grasp the kettlebell with two hands. Set your hips back as far as possible, with your knees bent. Keep your chest and head up. This will be your starting position.

Traps
Adductors
Glutes
Intermediate

Kettlebell Thruster

Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders. Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so. This will be your starting position.

Shoulders
Quadriceps
Triceps
Intermediate

Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Lunge style)

Lie on your back on the floor and press a kettlebell to the top position by extending the elbow. Bend the knee on the same side as the kettlebell.

Shoulders
Core
Hamstrings
Intermediate

Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Squat style)

Lie on your back on the floor and press a kettlebell to the top position by extending the elbow. Bend the knee on the same side as the kettlebell.

Shoulders
Core
Calves
Intermediate