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30th Sep 2015

Easy Exercise of the Week: Kettlebell Swing

A simple but hugely beneficial exercise

Eric Lalor

A simple but hugely beneficial exercise.

This exercise will help you burn fat, build strength and improve your cardiovascular fitness.

Instructions:

  • Bend at your hips, and hold a kettlebell with both hands at arm’s length in front of you.
  • Rock back slightly and “hike” the kettlebell between your legs.
  • Squeeze your glutes, thrust your hips forward forcefully, and swing the weight to shoulder height. (Allow momentum to swing the weight—you’re not trying to actively lift it with your arms)
  • Reverse the movement, so that you swing the kettlebell between your legs again.
  • Make sure you don’t round your lower back at any time; it should stay naturally arched when you bend at your hips.
  • Repeat the swinging back and forth.

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