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Kettlebell swing
Difficulty Hinges and pulls
How to perform it
An explosive hip hinge: swing the kettlebell to shoulder height with glute power, not the arms. Targets the glutes and hamstrings; the core stabilizes. Differs from the kettlebell deadlift by the dynamic swing instead of a slow lift off the floor.
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Equipment
- KettlebellFree weight
Muscles worked
Front
Back
Muscles and artwork credits
- Biceps femoris
- Erector spinae
- Gluteus maximus
- Rectus abdominis
- Semimembranosus
- Semitendinosus
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Kettlebell swings
Exercise family Β· pattern: Hinges and pulls
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