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Kettlebell Tall Kneeling Press: Strip Back the Movement to Build Better Control

The kettlebell tall kneeling press looks simple, but it’s a powerful tool for building shoulder strength, postural alignment, and core stability. By taking your legs out of the equation, it forces you...

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Kettlebell Side Lunge and Clean: Build Strength and Skill in the Frontal Plane

The kettlebell side lunge and clean is an advanced compound movement that demands mobility, coordination, and strength. By stepping laterally into a deep lunge and performing a clean simultaneously,...

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Kettlebell Overhead Warm-Up: Prepare Your Body for Safe, Strong Pressing

The kettlebell overhead warm-up is one of my go-to drills to prepare for any overhead work. It’s deceptively simple: hold a kettlebell overhead and move through a series of kneeling positions, while...

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Kettlebell Double Lunge: One Kettlebell, Two Directions, Full-Body Benefits

The kettlebell double lunge is a dynamic, compound exercise that combines a forward lunge and a reverse lunge into one smooth, challenging rep. It’s an efficient way to train strength, balance, and...

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Kettlebell Reverse Turkish Get Up: Control Your Descent and Elevate Your Flow

The kettlebell reverse Turkish Get Up is a powerful variation of the classic movement, starting from a standing position and descending with control to the ground before returning to standing. This...

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Kettlebell Alternating Swing: Master Hand Switches Without Stopping Your Flow

The kettlebell alternating swing is a powerful twist on the standard one-hand swing, where you switch hands at the top of each rep. This dynamic version builds power, coordination, and grip endurance,...

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Kettlebell Slingshot: Master the Around the World Drill for Shoulder and Core...

The kettlebell slingshot, also known as the kettlebell around the world, kettlebell circles, around the body pass, or KB slingshot, is one of the most accessible and versatile drills in kettlebell...

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Kettlebell Halo: A Simple but Powerful Shoulder Mobility Drill

The kettlebell halo is a classic warm-up and mobility drill that targets the shoulder girdle, upper back, and triceps. Also known as a kettlebell head circle, this exercise is a staple in both prehab...

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Kettlebell Deadlift: Master the Single-Arm Variation for Strength and Posture

The kettlebell deadlift is the ultimate entry point into kettlebell training. It teaches proper hip hinge mechanics, builds full-body strength, and lays the foundation for more advanced lifts like the...

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Kettlebell Swing: Master the Two-Handed Technique for Fat Loss, Power, and...

The kettlebell swing is the king of all kettlebell exercises. It’s dynamic, explosive, and brutally effective for fat loss, posture, and total-body conditioning. But it’s also widely misunderstood, and...

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Kettlebell Clean: Master the Technique Without Wrist Bangs

The kettlebell clean takes the kettlebell from the floor into the rack position in one fluid motion. It’s the essential bridge between the swing and press, but often misunderstood, and painful when...

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Kettlebell Deck Squat: Unlock Mobility, Strength & Core Control

The kettlebell deck squat, also known as the rolling squat, is one of my favourite full-body kettlebell drills. It transitions you smoothly from standing to the floor and back again, challenging your...

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Kettlebell Clean and Press: Build Strength, Power & Endurance

A kettlebell clean and press combines the hip-driven clean with the overhead press into one fluid movement. This compound exercise not only engages over 600 muscles but also challenges your heart,...

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Kettlebell Turkish Get Up: Earn Strength, Stability & Movement Mastery

The kettlebell Turkish Get Up (TGU) is one of the most powerful exercises for building full-body coordination, shoulder integrity, and core control. Unlike ballistic lifts like swings or snatches, the...

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Kettlebell Reverse Lunge: Strength, Balance, and Joint-Friendly Power

The kettlebell reverse lunge is one of the most joint-friendly lower-body strength builders you can perform. Unlike its forward counterpart, this version places less stress on the knees while...

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Single-Arm Kettlebell Swing: Unilateral Power, Grip Strength, and Core Control

The single-arm kettlebell swing, also known as the one-arm swing, is the natural evolution of the two-handed swing. It brings a new level of challenge to your training, demanding more from your grip,...

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Kettlebell Single Leg Deadlift: for Strength, Balance & Core Control

The kettlebell single leg deadlift, also known as the single leg Romanian deadlift or one leg deadlift, is a highly underused but extremely important hip-dominant exercise. All beginners as well as...

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Kettlebell Snatch: Master Explosive Power, Conditioning, and Full-Body Strength

The kettlebell snatch is one of the most explosive, full-body exercises you can perform. It challenges strength, power, endurance, and mobility while torching fat and building serious grip strength....

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Kettlebell Goblet Squat: Build Strength, Mobility, and Core Stability

The kettlebell goblet squat is a foundational lower-body exercise that challenges strength, mobility, posture, and coordination. It’s beginner-friendly but deceptively powerful, making it a favourite...

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Kettlebell Overhead Press: The Complete Guide to Building Strong, Stable...

The kettlebell overhead press is one of the most foundational strength-building movements in kettlebell training. When executed with proper form, it targets the shoulders, triceps, upper back, and...

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