Norwich Personal Training Guide to The Kettlebell Swing

The Kettlebell swing is one of the core exercises to master when Training with kettlebells. Below is a set of instructions on how to perform the exercise any problems please let me know. I will add a video but will be borrowing one as not yet done my video/photo shoot yet . In the Kettlebell Video The swing goes above the head I would recommend only going to shoulder height until you are very confident with the movement.

Two Arm Swing

Muscle Groups: Hips, inner thighs, Glutes, Hamstrings, Back. Shoulders

Benefits of Exercise: Strength endurance, cardio, core strength

Description:

Stand with your feet shoulder distance apart

Place the KB between your feet back by your heels.

Bend at the hips and push your glutes out like sitting in a chair

Squat down and grasp the KB with both hands.

Keep your head up and look straight ahead.

Stand up quickly by driving your feet into the ground and swinging the KB in front of you.

At the top of the move snap/push your hips forward explosively by squeezing your glutes hard and tightening your abs at the same time.

Let the KB fall to swing down and back through your legs behind your knees

Note -: It may take you a couple of swings for the KB to reach the height the height you want for the exercise.