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1. Table of Contents
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2. lntr oduction ........................................................................................................................4
2.1. History and Background of Kettlebells........................................................................ 4
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2. Introduction
Kettlebells were first used for physical conditioning in 18th century Russia, w here they are
called n<pR (girya), and wer e employed by the Soviet Red A rmy in the 20th cent ury a.s part
of str ength and conditioning programs. Kettlebell programs were popularised in the USA
ar ound the beginning of the C21st by Pavel Tsatsouline, w ho also developed the first
certification progr am for kettlebells.
Kettlebells differ from conventional dumbbells by virt ue of the fact that t heir weight is
located some distance underneath t he ha ndle, which is a lso t hicker t han that of most
dumbbells. Asa result, kettlebells are more difficult to move around and g rip. This increased
difficulty stimulates more muscle activity contributing to incr ea.sed burning of calories
during resistance exer cise. Kettlebells lend t hemselves more r eadily than dumbbells or
bar bells to exer cises involving swinging and ballistic movements, and therefor e a gr eater
number of muscle ar eas ca n be worked w ithin t he one exercise (compound exercise as
opposed t o isolation).
There a re many exercises using kettlebells w hich ar e suita ble for people w ith varying levels
of experience and skill. This catalogue of kettlebell exercises provides a range of exer cises
for beginner s, inter mediate and advanced students.
2.3. Caution
Because kettle bell exercises differ consider ably fr om other r esistance and weight-bearing
exercises for reasons outlined above, ea re should be taken by those beginning a program
involving them.
A qualified per sonal t rainer or fitness cla.ss instructor w ho ha.s experience w ith (and, ideally,
certification with) kettlebells should demonstrate and monitor appropriate exercises for the
beginner.
Those w ho ar e accustomed to tr aining w ith heavier weights, such a.s used in hypert rophy
progr ams, should bea r in mind that the va.st majority of kettlebell exer cises ar e com pound
r ather than isolating in nature, and often involve explosive movement. Therefore a lighter
weight of kettle bell should be selected to begin with, and heavier kettlebells should not be
used until perfect for m is achieved w ith the lighter ones.
Anyone w it h back and shoulder problems, or a weak core, should consult a physician or
appropriately qualified medical practit ioner before commencing an exercise program
involving kettlebells.
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When exercising w ith kettlebells, a clear working space of around 3m or 9 ft is idea l.
Kettlebell exercises place gr eat demands on j oint flexibility and str ength as well a.s
coor dination. Therefor e war m-ups for kettlebell routines should include specific stretches
and engagement of all j oints: wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips, knees and ankles. These
stretches should be made up of a combination of static str etches (up to 2 minute holds),
" ballistic" stretches (a number of r epetitions moving in and out of end ranges, e,g. lateral
straight punches) and coor dination exercises which integr ate lower and upper body
movements (e.g. jumping jacks)
On t he following pages you w ill find descriptions for 41 varied kettlebell exer cises. You can
mix and match t hese to devise your own routines, use t hem a.s refer ence for routines from
your tr ainer or you can try out our sample workouts w hich start on page 56.
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3. Two Handed Kettlebell Swing
1. Stand in spine-neutral position with feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
3. Bend knees slightly and thrust hips back, a.s for a squat, but don' t go down a.s far.
4. Maintaining a fluid motion, drive hips forward explosively while swinging the kettlebell
forwar ds and to shoulder height, engaging hips and glutes all t he time. The hips and
g lutes, r ather than t he arms, should be driving the kettlebell forwar d.
S. Lower kettlebell back down between legs and r epeat swinging motion for 12 -15
repetitions, or according to your particular program and weight of kettlebell.
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4. One Handed Kettlebell Swing
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1. Stand in spine-neutr al position w ith feet slight ly more t han shoulder-width apart .
2. Hold kettlebell w ith one hand, palm down and arms in front of body.
3. Bend knees slight ly and thrust hips back, a.s for a squat, but don' t go down a.s far .
4. Maintaining a fluid motion, dr ive hips forward explosively while swinging the kettlebell
forwar ds w it h one hand to shoulder height, engaging hips and glutes all the t ime. Swing
t he other arm out at t he same time to maintain your balance and help drive momentum.
The hips and glutes, r ather than your arm, should be dr iving the kettlebell forward.
S. Take kettlebell in your other hand after swinging it back between your legs and swing it
out aga in, focussing on t he hip thrust to power it out.
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6. Repeat swinging motion for 12-1 5 repetit ions per side, or according to your part icular
program and weight of kettlebell.
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5. Two·Ann Kettlebell Row
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1. Take two kettlebells and place them in front of your feet.
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3. Bend over to pick up the kettlebells while maintaining spine neutral position.
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6. Kettlebell Figure Eight
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1. Begin w ith legs a little more than shoulder or hip width apart with the kettlebell on the
floor in front of you.
2. Bend knees and lower yourself down to a quarter·squat position, ma intaining spine
neutrality.
3. Take the kettlebell in yourright hand, swing it outside your right leg and thread it
t hrough your legs.
4. Take the kettlebell from your right hand w ith your left hand, swing it outside your left
leg and t hread itthrough your legs aga in.
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7. Kettlebell High Pull
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1. Place feet slightly more than shoulder-w idth apart, at 45 • to each other. Place kettlebell
on ground between your feet.
2. Lower yourself with spine neutral position into a squat with bent knees.
3. Pick up kettlebell w ith both hands and push t hrough your heels, keeping your core
engaged, to rise back to your original standing position, pulling the kettlebell upwards to
your hips.
4. Pull the kettlebell up so t hatthe handle comes to your chin, with your elbows pointing
up. Lower the kettlebell to your waist and repeat the initial squat motion.
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8. Kettlebell Overhead Lunge
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1. Stand up str aight w hile holding the kettlebell in the nested posit ion on one side.
2. Extend one leg forwar d for a lunge, activating the hips andglutes to lower your t runk,
bending both knees 90'.
3. At the same t ime, lift t he kettlebell str aight up the ceiling, ma king sure your spine is
straight and your legs ar e stable.
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9. Kettlebell Russian T wist
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1. Sit with legs bent and feet flat on the floor, about hip distance apart.
3. Twist your torso from left to rE/tt, molling the kettle bell across your body.
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10. Kettlebell Windmill
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1. Hold kettlebell in the nested position in '/OUr right hand and angle your feet 45' away
from the right side of your body.
2. Ra ise the kettle bell directly overhead, lock your arm and keep your gaze fixed on the
weight in order to keep your shoulders aligned.
3. Shift your weight on to your right leg and begin bending forwa rd at the wa ist.
4. Keep your right arm extended upwards as your body bends forward, pointing your left
arm towards the ground.
S. Lift back up with slow and controlled movement. Repeat 6·8 repetitions for each side.
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11. One·Arm Kettlebell Floor Press
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1. Lie supine (on your back) on t he ground w ith your legs str aight out.
2. Place a kettlebell byyourside and take hold of it w ith your palm facing in. You ca n r est it
on your upper arm if you prefer.
3. Press the kettle bell straight up towar ds t he ceiling, t urning your w rist so that your palms
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4. Bring the kettlebell back down to the start ing posit ion, and repeat for 6·8 repetitions per
side.
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12. Side·Step Kettlebell Swing
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1. Begin with the ba.sic two-handed swing. •
2. However, when the kettlebell is on its way down, put your right foot out and step to the
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3. When the kettlebell is up, bring your left foot over to meet your right foot, so your feet
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4. c.ontinue ta king steps to the right a.s space allows, then change direction and side-step
to the left for the same number of repetitions.
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3. Engage your core, tighten your glutes, and keep your arms extended as you raise your
body by pushing up t hrough your feet. Don' t pull the kettlebell up w ith your arms - just
let it come along with you, until you come to a standing position.
4. Lower the kettlebell back down to the ground aga in by bending your knees and keeping
your arms extended.
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14. Kettlebell Clean
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1. Start w ith the kettlebell between your feet.
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3. Bring the kettlebell up with an upward thrust of your hips, letting the momentum move
your arm up to your shoulder.
4. The kettlebell should end in the "rack" position: resting on the forearm, which is tucked
close to the body, the fist at your chest.
S. Bring the kettlebell back down to the ground and perform another 10-15 repetitions.
Repeat w ith other hand.
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15. Two·Arm Kettlebell Military Press
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2. Perform a double kettlebell clean to get both of t he kettlebells into the r ack posit ion.
3. Press kettlebells vertically while leaning forward from your waist so the weights are
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4. Bring them back down to your shoulders into the rack position.
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16. One Arm Kettlebell Split Jerk
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1. Start by bringing the kettlebell to your shoulder w ith a clean motion w ith palm facing
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2. Bend your knees while pressing the kettlebell overhead moving into a split position.
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17. One Arm Kettlebell Snatch
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1 . Stand in spine-neutral position w ith feet slightly more t han shoulder-w idth apart .
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2. Hold kettlebell w ith one hand, palms down, arms in front of body.
3. Bend knees slightly and thrust hips back, a.s for a squat, but don' t go down a.s far.
4. M aintaining a fluid motion, drive hips forward explosively while swinging the kettlebell
forwards and as high as you can, engaging hips and glutesa ll the time. Swing the other
arm out at t he same time to maintain your balance and help drive momentum. The hips
and glutes, ratherthan your arm, should be driving t he kettlebell forward.
S. As the kettlebell reaches an apex w ith no further upward momentum (around forehead
height or higher) punch your hand forward and upwards to flip the kettle onto the back
of your forearm. M aintain a hold on the kettlebell w tthout holding it so t ightly tt cannot
move freely.
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6. Complete the snatch by pushing the kettlebell into a full overhead press posit ion w it h
arm straight, shoulder settled into its socket and elbow locked.
7. Lower the kettlebell and allow the kettlebell to flip forward and then swing it between
your legs before moving onto the next rep.
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18. Kettlebell Power Plank with Row (Renegade Row)
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1. Start In a plank position, but with hands grasping two kettlebells by t he handles.
2. Lift one kettlebell up so it reaches the hip - remember to keep the e lbow in.
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19. Kettlebell Push·Up with Row
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1. Begin in a push-up position w it h t he left arm holding a kettlebell.
3. Squeeze your shoulder blades together to lift your left elbow about 15 cm above your
body a.s you pull the kettlebell up to your chest.
4. Return back to the starting push-up position, aiming for 8-10 repetitions wit h each arm.
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20. Alternating Kettlebell Press
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1. Br ing two kettlebells to your shoulder s using the clean motion.
2. Press one kettlebell directly overhead by extending your arm t hrough your elbow,
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3. Lower the pressed kettlebell back down to your shoulder and immediately press t he
other kettlebell up with your arm .
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1. Place two kettlebells in front of your feet.
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2. Take both kettlebells and bring t hem up to your waist by extending through your wa ist
and hips as you pull them up.
3. C-lean one of the kettlebells to your shoulder, rotating your wrist so that your palm faces
forward at the end of the clea n motion.
4. Press the kettlebell upwards and keep it locked out (full elbow extension).
S. Turn your feet out at a 45• angle and stick your buttocks out sideways in the same
dir ection as t he locked-out kettlebell l(e.g. to the left if you have the locked-out
kettle bell in your left hand).
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6. Slowly bend from the hips in t he other direction unt il the kettlebell in your other hand
touches the floor again. Keep your eyes on the locked-out kettle bell overhead at all
t imes.
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22. Goblet Squat/Front Squat
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1. Hold a kettlebell b y the handle close to your chest and a.ssume a comfortable stance.
2. Br ing your knees out as you squat down to bring the kettlebell between t hem.
3. Looking straight ahead at all t imes, squat as low as you can. Pause at t he bottom of t he
squat.
4. Keep your head and chest up, w it h your back in spine-neutr al position (str aight).
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23. Kettlebell Pistol Squat
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1. Pick up a kettlebell w ith two hands and hold it to your chest, standing.
2. Extend one leg slightly off the floor and squat down on t he other one, flexing your knee
and sitting back on your hips. C-ontinue to hold the kettlebell up in front of your chest.
3. Pause for a few seconds, then drive yourself through your heels back up to the upright
position, keeping your head and chest up.
4. Lower yourself again and repeat for 8·10 repetitions. Repeat w ith the other leg.
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24. Kettlebell Thruster
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1. Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through your legs and hips to pull
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2. Fr om this start ing posit ion, enter into the squat b y flexing your hips and knees, lowering
y our knees between your legs. Try to go down a.s low a.s possible w hile maintaining
spine·neut ral position.
3. At the bottom of t he squat, dr ive yourself up again by extending your knees and hips,
dr iving t hrough your heels. As you drive yourself up from the squat, press both
kettlebells by extending your ar ms str aight up.
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25. Kettlebell Turkish Get· Up (Lunge Style)
1. Take a kettlebell in your right hand and lie on the floor on your back (supine).
3. Bendyourright knee.
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4. Pivot to your left side, keeping t he kettlebell locked out, and use your left arm t o prop
yourself up into a seated position.
5. Pushing your body up furt her w ith your left arm, slide your left leg up from in front of
you to have it supporting a lunge position behind you.
6. Keep looking straight up at t he locked out kettlebell, and slowly stand up.
7. Reverse the motion back to the starting supine position and repeat for 6·8 repetitions
for each side.
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26. Kettlebcll Turkish Get-Up (Squat-Style)
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1. Take a kettlebell in your left hand and lie on the floor on your back (supine).
4. Pivot to your right side, keeping t he kettlebell locked out, and use your right arm to prop
yourself up into a seated position.
5. Push further up with your right arm to enable your legs to draw back into a squat
position.
7. Reverse the motion back to the starting supine position and repeat for 6·8 repetitions
for each side.
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27. Kettlebell Leg-Over Floor Press
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6. Lie supine (on your back) on the floor wit h one kettlebell held in your left hand by the
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7. Extend your left leg over your right leg. You can extend your right arm out to the side for
support.
8. Press the kettlebell dir ectly upwar ds int o the locked-out position.
9. Lower the kettlebell until your left elbow touches t he ground. Keep t he kettlebell above
your elbow.
10. Repeat for 8 -10 repetitions and perform the same number for your right side.
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28. Kettlebell Lunge Pass· Through
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1. Stand upright holding a kettlebell in your right hand.
2. Step forwar d w ith your left foot and bring your torso (still held upright in the spine·
neutral position) down by flexing your knee and lowering your body through your hips.
Lower your back knee until it nearly touches the ground.
3. As you lunge, pass the kettlebell under your left leg to your left hand.
4. Pressing through the heel of your left foot, return back to t he upright start ing posit ion.
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29. Kettlebell One·Arm Row
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30. One·Arm Overhead Kettlebell Squat
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1. Place a kettlebell on the ground in front of you and take it by the handle in your left
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2. ( .lean and press it to your shoulder by extending through your legs and hips, rotating
your wrist so that you finish the movement with palms facing forward.
3. Press the kettlebell overhead by extending your elbow. This is your starting position.
4. While looking str aight ahead and keeping the kettlebell locked out above you, flex your
knees and hips to lower your torso between your legs, keeping your head and chest up.
You can maintain your balance by extending your right arm sideways.
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S. Pause at the bottom of the squat for a moment before raising yourself back up to t he
start ing position by pushing through your heels.
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31. One·Arm Snatch to Press
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3. Looking str aight ahead, swing t he kettlebell back between your legs.
4. Immediately driving through w ith your hips and knees, bring the kettlebell up to your
shoulder w ith wrist facing forward, perform a slight squat, then push up and press the
kettlebell overhead.
S. Let the kettlebell swing back down between your legs and repeat for 8·10 repetitions,
alternating arms.
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32. Kettlebell Alternating Snatches
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1. Pick up a kettlebell in each hand and stand with them resting on yourthighs, legs
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2. C.reate momentum for the movement by lowering your torso, maintaining spine neutr al
position, and flexing your hips and knees so that the two kettlebells swing underneath
you between your legs.
3. Using a powerful forward t hrust of your hips, reverse the direction of t he swing to bring
one kettlebell to your shoulder, w r ist facing out.
4. Lower the kettlebell to swing down between your legs again and r ever se direction with
t he hip t hrust, but this time r aise t he other kettlebell to your shoulder wit h wr ist facing
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S. C-o ntinue alternating movements for 12-15 r epetit ions per side.
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33. Kettlebell Burpee to Squat Press
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1. Place a kettlebell on the ground in fr ont of you and stand over it.
2. Bending your knees, place the palms of your hands to eit her side of the kettlebell.
4. Keeping your hands on the floor, jump back to the same deep squatting position as in
Step 2.
5. Grab the kettlebell lightly with each hand as low on t he handle as possible.
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6. Driving t hrough your heels and hips, t hrust your body up and, a.s the kettlebell t ravels
w ith the moment um up to your chest, transfer your grip from the lower han dle to the
bottom of the kettlebell and lift it dir ectly above your head.
7. Lower the kettlebell back down to the ground, transferring your grip back to the handle
and repeat 12-15 repetitions.
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34. Kettlebell Overhead Reverse Lunge
3. Immediately driving through w ith your hips and knees, bring the kettlebell up to your
shoulder with wrist facing forward, perform a slight squat.
5. With the kettlebell locked out directly above you, perform a reverse lunge by extending
t he leg opposite the arm holding the kettlebell overhead behind you, w hile flexing your
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knee and lowering your body through your hips. Lower your back knee until it nearly
t ouches the gr ound.
6. Flex t hrough your hips again to r aise your torso back up to a standing position.
7. Repeat w ith alternating legs and arms for 12-15 repetitions per side.
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35. Kettlebell Woodman's Chop
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1. Standwit h your feet outside shoulder w idth with a kettlebell on t he floor to your right
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2. Keeping your lower back in its natural ar ch, pivot your feet to the right and bend down
and pick up t he kettlebell by t he handle
3. Ra ise it a.s you pivot and twist to the left, stopping w hen t he bell is at chest height.
4. Return the weight to the floor. Repeat 12-15 r epetitions per side.
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36. Kettlebell Standing Side·Crunch
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1. Hold the kettlebell in your right hand and extend your arm overhead.
2. Lower your arm while simultaneously raising your right knee so that your elbow and
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3. Extend your knee and arm again. C-omplete 12-15 repetitions on that side, switch sides
and repeat.
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37. Kettlebell One·Leg Deadlift
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1. Hold a kettlebell in your left hand and let it hang at yourside.
2. Bend your left knee and let your left toe rest on the floor.
3. Reach for t he ground with the weight and lift your left leg out str aight behind you,
keeping your back flat.
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2. Rotate the kettlebell clockwise around your head, initially in large circles, gradually
making the circles smaller until your hands and the kettlebell a re just clearing your head.
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39. Kettlebell Starfish Reach
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1. Lie supine (face up) with your legs wide and your arms extended behind you, holding the
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2. Contract your abs and crunch up a.s you reach arms and legs together
3. Lower the kettlebell to the start and repeat for 12-15 repetitions.
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1. Begin in a modified side-plank position w ith your r ight leg stacked on top of your left leg
and your knees bent. Put your body weight on your left forearm and on t he side of your
left leg and hips.
2. Hold a kettlebell in your r ight hand, with your r ight elbow bent and weight r esting
against your for ear m.
3. Lift your hips so your body is straight fr om your knees to your shoulders. At the same
t ime, straighten your arm and press t he kettle bell towar d t he ceiling. Keep it dir ectly
above your shoulder and focus your eyes on it at all t imes.
S. Repeat for 8-10 repetit ions, switch sides and r epeat. Remember to keep t he kettlebell
dir ectly above your shoulder, and focus your eyes on it .
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41. Kettlebell Single· Arm Front Squat
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1. Pick up a kettlebell w ith your left hand.
2. Bring the kettlebell into the r ack posttion. Keep your left elbow by yourside, your weight
in front of your left shoulder, and your palm facing in.
3. Push your hips back and lower your body into a squat until your thighs are parallel to the
floor, and then stand back up, pushing up through your heels.
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42. Kettlebell Rotating Lunge
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1. Standwit h your feet shoulder-w idth apart holding a kettlebell w ith both hands in front
of your chest.
2. Step forward with your left leg and lovver into a lunge, simultaneously rotating your
upper body toward the right wall.
3. Drive through the left heel and return to the start ing posit ion. Repeat for 12·15
repetitions on each side.
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43. Kettlebell Around the World
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Use a lighter kettlebell and be aware of t he importance of staying as upright a.s possible and
cont rolling your rotational momentum. Ensure you have adequate space around you for t his
exercise.
1. Stand w it h feet shoulder-w idth apart and take the kettlebell by both" horns". Bring your
shoulders back and tuck your chin in, making sure you a re standing tall and upright.
2. Holding the kettlebell in front of your navel and groin area, turn your whole body around
360. wit h your feet rotating.
3. After three r otations in the same direction, stop. C-o ntrol the stop by planting your feet
down hard, w it h heels flat on t he ground and knees slightly bent, but not excessively.
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4. Now perform three rotations in the opposite direction and cont inue for two minutes
befor e r esting.
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44. Example Workouts
The following pages provide example w orkouts for each of the beginner, inter mediate and
advanced level practitioner.
Exer cises in each circuit ar e listed in t he order in w hich they should be perfor med .
W ith some exercises, we have prescribed a particular number of repetitions. Wit h others,
t he idea is to perform a.s many repetitions as possible w ithin the t ime lim it, e.g. 3 m inutes.
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45. Beginner Level Workout
Objecti ve: To increa.se muscular str ength and endurance in as wide a variety of muscle
group ar eas a.s possible w hile also improving cardiovascular performance
Total t ime taken (estimated, excluding r est t ime): 15-45 mins, subject to length of time per
exercise.
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46. Intermediate Level Workout
Obj ecti ve: To increa.se mu scular str ength an d endurance in as wide a variety of m u scle
group ar eas a.s possible w hile also improving cardiovascular performan ce
Kettlebell Figur e-Eight 2-3 min This exercise develop s coordination as well
as working arms, back and abdomina Is
Kettlebell High Pull 2-3 min Keeping your core engaged is crucial
One-Ar m Kettl ebell Floor 8-1 0 repetit ions Remember to tum your wrists towards your
Pr ess p er side feet as you press th e kettleb ell up
One-Arm Kettlebell Row 8-10 repetit ions M ainta in spine neutral position at all t imes
per side
Kettlebell Turki.sh Get-Up 6·8 r epetitions A complex exer cise featuring multiple
(Lu1'4!e-Style) per side movements, probably the most crucia l of
w hich is sliding your leg up fr om in front of
you to have it supporti ng a lunge position
b ehind you.
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47. Advanced Level Workout
Objecti ve: To enhance total body muscular strength and endurance, focussing on further
strengthening the core, a.swell as increa.sing cardiovascular capacity.
Kettlebell Deadlift A im for 12-15 Engage your cor e, t ighten your glutes, and
repetitions, keep your arms extended a.s you raise your
maintaining body by pushing up through your feet. Don' t
proper form pull the kettlebells up w ith your arms, just let
t hroughout. it come along w ith you, until you come to a
standing position.
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