Exercise Spotlight - The Kettlebell Swing

​The kettlebell swing is a great movement for the hips and posterior chain (back of the body). It is very common so we need to understand how to do it and why. It can be a tricky one, it is suitable for beginners if coached in an appropriate setting by someone who knows what they are doing. The fast nature of them movement however makes it a lot more complex than other hip hinge variations and so should only really be utilised once you can confidently perform movements like Romanian deadlift. It is good for power development, getting all of your muscles firing quickly and in co-ordination as well as for conditioning. When you have the intent to move something as quickly as possible, it is very good for power development and very tiring!

Exercise Suitability:
Beginners: ✔️
Advanced: ✔️
 
What are the key technique points?

• Keep the core braced and back in neutral throughout
• Keep the arms long and loose like chains, generating the power from the hips by snapping the knees back and squeezing your glutes at the same time
• Allow the kettlebell to pull you forward, rotating through your hip before explosively reversing the movement with the cue above
• Remember the hips go back and shoulders forward in a hinge type pattern rather than up and down like a squat.

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