Kettlebell Basics

Are you looking to learn the basics of kettlebell training?

This post is the first in a series; I’m going to put the ‘best of’ this still-young-blog’s posts together on single pages for easy navigation – for example, I’ll link to all posts on kettlebell workouts I’ve blogged about so far on one page, link to all previous posts on kettlebell exericses on another, etc.  These pages are intended to serve as a reference point for you to refer back to, and I plan on updating them as the blog grows.

Here’s the different kettlebell exercises we’ve talked about so far here on KettlebellBasics.net:

1. The Kettlebell Swing

The Kettlebell Swing forms the foundation of kettlebell training exercises. It hits almost all of your major muscle groups, with a special emphasis on the glutes, hamstrings, back extensors, and lats.

The Kettlebell Swing

2. The Turkish Get Up

Your next foundational kettlebell training exercise – it hits all of the muscle groups that the Swing doesn’t. The Get-Up is considered a ‘grind’ (slow and controlled), in contrast with the Swing, which is considered a ‘ballistic’ (fast and explosive).

The Turkish Get Up

3. The Squat

An exercise essential to the mastery of the basics of hardstyle kettlebell training. The kettlebell squat is different from, say, a traditional back squat; read the full article to find out more:

The Kettlebell Squat

4. The Kettlebell Clean

How to fix 3 common mistakes made with the kettlebell clean:

How To Fix Your Kettlebell Clean

5. The Snatch

7 tips to improve the kettlebell snatch:

Tips To Improve Your Snatch

6. The Kettlebell Row

Article on different variations of this basic kettlebell exercise, including the renegade row:

Kettlebell Row Variations

Next time you’re looking for tips or a refresher on how to perform the basic kettlebell exercises, now you know where to look!

This post gives you a great starting point on how to perform some of the basic kettlebell exercises. If you’d like a complete guide to getting started with kettlebell training, including a kettlebell training manual, workout mp3’s, and
several extra bonuses, make sure to check out the KettlebellBasics.net Quick Start Guide.

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