Kettlebell Swing

Glutes
Kettlebell
Intermediate
Kettlebell Swing — demonstration position
THE CUE
This is a HIP HINGE, not a squat. Power comes from your hips snapping forward.
MUSCLES WORKED
Glutes, Hamstrings Also: Core, Shoulders, Lower Back
COACH'S NOTE
Hip hinge, snap hips forward

How to do it

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Stand with feet slightly wider than shoulder-width. Kettlebell on the floor in front of you.
The full kettlebell swing guide is in the app.
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4 more steps
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3 common mistakes and how to fix them
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Animated demo and a rest timer, set by set
Open it in Fittrexx — free

How Fittrexx programs it

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STYLE
Full gym
WHERE
🔒 In the app
SETS × REPS
🔒 In the app
REST
Fittrexx writes the sets, reps, rest and starting weight for kettlebell swing from your goal, experience and gear, then adjusts them as it learns how you recover.
IN THE APP
Log kettlebell swing in seconds.
Weight × reps per set, your previous set shown beside it, and a live bar that tells you whether this session beats last time.
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