Below is a complete list of all kettlebell exercises and variations, well over 400 kettlebell exercise variations. Some of the kettlebell exercises are linked to tutorials, PDFs, videos, kettlebell workouts, or articles for more information.
Complete List of all Kettlebell Exercises
Below is a list of kettlebell exercises that link to the kettlebell exercise variations. For example, the kettlebell swing is a kettlebell exercise, and the hip hinge swing or pendulum swing is a variation of that exercise. You’ll find at least 40 swing variations for the kettlebell swing alone. Click an exercise below or jump to the exercise variations.
- Kettlebell Swing
- Kettlebell Clean
- Kettlebell Squat
- Kettlebell Press
- Kettlebell Curl
- Kettlebell Getup
- Kettlebell Snatch
- Kettlebell Jerk
- Kettlebell Windmill
- Kettlebell Kneeling
- Kettlebell Surrender
- Kettlebell Lunge
- Kettlebell Lift
- Kettlebell Row
- Kettlebell Armbar
- Kettlebell High Pull
- Kettlebell Halo
- Kettlebell Carry or Walk
- Kettlebell Russian Twist
- Kettlebell Spartan Side Plank
- Kettlebell Spartan Sit
- Kettlebell Around The Body / Slingshot
- Kettlebell Sidewinder
- Kettlebell Slasher
- Kettlebell Bootstrappers
- Kettlebell Pullovers
- Kettlebell Starfish Reach
- Kettlebell Standing Side-Crunch
- Kettlebell Shrimp
- Kettlebell Woodchopper
- Kettlebell Skullcrusher
- Kettlebell Overhead Triceps Extensions
- Kettlebell Racked Up and Downs
- Kettlebell Racked Step Ups
- Kettlebell Side Bends
- Kettlebell V Ups
- Kettlebell Isometrics/Static
- Kettlebell Good Morning or Waiters Bow
- Kettlebell Push-up
- Kettlebell Drag
- Kettlebell Flows
- Kettlebell Juggling Exercises
All kettlebell exercises are illustrated and explained in our Kettlebell Exercise Encyclopedia. Buy the book as a direct download from our website, or as Kindle or Paperback from Amazon.com.
Variations of Kettlebell Exercises
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Kettlebell Swing Variations
- Conventional Swing (AKA Russian Swing)
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm Alternating (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Squat Swing
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm Alternating (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- American Swing
- Atlas Swing
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Kettlebell Sport Swing AKA Pendulum Swing
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm Alternating (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Short Lever Swing
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Side-Step Swing
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Side Swing (AKA Suitcase Swing)
- Walking Swing
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Reverse Walking Swing
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Gorilla Swing
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Two-phased Swing (Caveman Kettlebells)
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Two-phased High-pull Swing (Caveman Kettlebells)
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Crescent Swing
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Hardstyle Swing
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- High Swing
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- High Pull Swing
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Power Swing (added by Wendy Chappell)
- Conventional Swing (AKA Russian Swing)
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Kettlebell Clean Variations
- Assisted Dead Clean —Buy kettlebell workouts with kettlebell clean variations.
- Assisted Hang Clean
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Assisted Swing Clean
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Assisted Dead Swing Clean
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Dead Clean
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm Alternating (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Hang Clean
- Gorilla Clean Open Palm
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Swing Clean
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm Alternating (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Swing Open Palm Clean
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm Alternating (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Swing Waiters Clean
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm Alternating (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Pendulum Clean
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm Alternating (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Pendulum Open Palm Clean
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm Alternating (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Pendulum Waiters Clean
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm Alternating (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Pendulum Bottoms-up Clean
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm Alternating (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Dead Swing Clean
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm Alternating (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Dead Swing Open Palm Clean
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm Alternating (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Dead Swing Waiters Clean
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm Alternating (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Dead Swing Bottoms-up Clean
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm Alternating (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Bottoms Up Clean (added by Wendy Chappell)
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Half Circular Clean/Lateral Clean
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Half Circular Dead Clean
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Circular Clean
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm Goblet Clean
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm Horn Clean
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm Open Hand Horn Clean
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
Part of the online kettlebell clean course
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm Bottoms-up Horn Clean
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
Part of the online kettlebell clean course
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Side Dead Clean AKA Suitcase Dead Clean
Part of the online kettlebell clean course - Side Hang Clean AKA Suitcase Hang Clean
Part of the online kettlebell clean course - Pass-through Side Clean
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
Part of the online kettlebell clean course
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Dead Split Clean
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
Part of the online kettlebell clean course
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Hang Split Clean
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Lawnmower Clean
Part of the online kettlebell clean course- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Switch Clean
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Reverse Lunge Dead Clean
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Forward Lunge Hang Clean
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
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Kettlebell Squat Variations
- Racked Front Squat —Buy kettlebell workouts with kettlebell squat variations.
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Deck Squat
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Bottoms-up Squat
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Pistol Squat
- Frontal Hold Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm Racked (two kettlebells)
- Goblet Squat
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Overhead Squat
- One Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Firemans Squat
- One Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Waiters Squat
- One Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Noob Grip Squat
- One Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Figure 8 Squat
- Alternating Arm (one kettlebell)
- Static Figure 8 Squat
- Alternating Arm (one kettlebell)
- Cossack Racked Squat
- Cossack Overhead Squat
- Cossack Racked plus Overhead Squat
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Alternating Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Thruster Squat
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Racked Bulgarian Split Squat (added by Guiye Marisi)
- Racked Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Racked Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Racked Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Anyhow Squat
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Static Squat
- Racked Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Racked Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Racked Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Frontal Hold (one kettlebell)
- Racked Hindu Squat
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Overhead Hindu Squat
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Racked Front Squat —Buy kettlebell workouts with kettlebell squat variations.
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Kettlebell Press Variations
- Conventional Press
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Assisted Press
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Strict Press
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Side Press
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Bent Side Press
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Push Press
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Sots Press
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Double Arm Alternating (two kettlebells)
- Bottoms Up Press
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Seated Press
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Chair Press
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Bridge Chest Press
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Lunge Press
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Floor Side Press
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Chest Press
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Chest Legs Raised Press
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Floor Triceps Press
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Rotational Press
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Seesaw Press
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Screw Press (AKA Bent Press)
- Tabletop Press
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Goblet Press (one kettlebell)
- Conventional Press
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Kettlebell Curl Variations
- Conventional Curl
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Hammer Curl
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Squat Dead Curl
- Gorilla Curls
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Side Curl
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Conventional Curl
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Kettlebell Getup Variations
- Turkish Getup Lunge Style
- Turkish Getup Squat Style
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Half Getup
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Curtsy Getup (CAVEMANROM)
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm Racked (two kettlebells)
- Double Arm Overhead (two kettlebells)
- Racked Getup
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Ninety-Ninety Style Getup
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm Racked (two kettlebells)
- Double Arm Overhead (two kettlebells)
- Gladiator Getup
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Bottoms-up (squat or lunge style) Getup
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Forward / Backward Roll Getup
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
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Kettlebell Snatch Variations
- Half Snatch
- Full Snatch
- Open Palm Snatch
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Dead Half Snatch (AKA Half Power Snatch)
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Dead Full Snatch (AKA Full Power Snatch)
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Front Raise Snatch
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Side Raise Snatch
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Waiters Snatch
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Lateral Snatch
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
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Kettlebell Jerk Variations
- Conventional Jerk
- Split Jerk
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Squat Jerk
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
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Kettlebell Windmill Variations
- One Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Anyhow
- 90/90 Windmill (one kettlebell)
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Kettlebell Kneeling Variations
- Racked
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Racked Hip Extension Lunge
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Racked
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Kettlebell Surrender Variations
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
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Kettlebell Lunge Variations
- Racked Lunge
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Overhead Lunge
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- One Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Reverse Racked Lunge
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- One Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Reverse Overhead Lunge
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- One Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Figure 8 Lunge
- Alternating Arm (one kettlebell)
- Figure O Lunge
- Side or Lateral Lunge
- Rotating Lunge
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Alternating Pass Under Lunge
- Alternating Arm (one kettlebell)
- Racked Curtsy Lunge
- One Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Overhead Curtsy Lunge
- One Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Racked Lunge
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Kettlebell Lift Variations
- Racked Deadlift
- Hang Squat Lift
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Hang Hip Hinge Lift
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Dead Squat Lift
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm Alternating (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Dead Hip Hinge Lift
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm Alternating (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Dead Suitcase Lift
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Single Arm Alternating (one kettlebell)
- Dead Sumo Squat Lift
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm Alternating (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Dead Sumo Hip Hinge Lift
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm Alternating (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Dead Stiff-Legged Lift
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm Alternating (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Dead Single Stiff Leg Lift
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Dead Single Leg Hip Hinge Lift
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Dead Burpee Lift
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Dead to Overhead Deadlift
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
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Kettlebell Row Variations
- Bent Over Lunge Row (needs name improvement)
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Bent Over Dead Row
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Renegade Row or Plank Row
- Bent Over Lunge Row (needs name improvement)
- Armbar
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Kettlebell High Pull Variations
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
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Kettlebell Halo Variations
- Halo
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Ribbons Halo
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Oblique Orbit
- Halo
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Kettlebell Carry or Walk Variations
- Racked Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Racked Double Arm(two kettlebells)
- Goblet
- Overhead Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Overhead Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Suitcase Single Arm (one kettlebell) AKA Farmer Walk
- Suitcase Double Arm (two kettlebells) Aka Farmer Walk
- Waiter Carry
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Kettlebell Russian Twist Variations
- Conventional
- Figure 8
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Kettlebell Spartan Side Plank
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Kettlebell Spartan Sit
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Kettlebell Around The Body / Slingshot Variations
- Conventional
- Slingshot Lunge or Front Leg Pass
- Circular Swing
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Sidewinder
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
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Kettlebell Slasher
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Kettlebell Bootstrappers
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
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Kettlebell Pullovers
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Kettlebell Starfish Reach
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
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Kettlebell Standing Side-Crunch
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
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Kettlebell Shrimp
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
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Kettlebell Woodchopper
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
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Kettlebell Skullcrusher
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
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Kettlebell Overhead Triceps Extensions
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
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Kettlebell Racked Up and Downs Variations
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
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Kettlebell Racked Step Ups Variations
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
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Kettlebell Side Bends Variations
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
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Kettlebell V Ups
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
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Kettlebell Isometrics/Static Variations
- Crucifix Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Frontal Hold Double Arm (one kettlebell)
- Y Side Hold Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Salute
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Bent Press
- Spartan Sit
- Windmill
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Kettlebell Good Morning or Waiters Bow
(added by Wendy Chappell)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
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Kettlebell Sport – Girevoy Sport
- Long Cycle Clean and Jerk
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Long Cycle Clean and Jerk
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Kettlebell Push-up Variations
- Crush grip push-up
- Archer push-up
- Bottoms-up push-up
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Kettlebell Drag (static hip hinge)
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
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Znamensky Lift/Curl
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (two kettlebells)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
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Kettlebell Supine Twist Flye
- Single Arm (one kettlebell)
- Double Arm (one kettlebell)
Below are some photos from the kettlebell exercise encyclopedia. You can find more photos on our Instagram or in the book.
Kettlebell Flows
- Advanced Flow Lukova
- DaVinci Flow
- The Atlanta Flow
- Uitermeer Flow
- Sullivans Island Flow
- Niewersluis Flow
- Abcoude Flow
- Fort Uitkijk Flow
- Diemerdam Flow
For some of the best kettlebell complexes make sure to check out the book Kettlebell Complexes Made Simple, and to see all these kettlebell exercises in action in kettlebell workouts, check out the books Kettlebell Workouts and Challenges 1.0 and Kettlebell Workouts and Challenges 2.0.
Kettlebell Juggling Exercises
- Forward flip
- Backward flip
- Helicopter
- Mug Spin
- Oblique Flip
- High pull flip
- Bottoms up flip
- Snatch flip
- Punch flip
- Tap flip
- Uppercut flip
The Versatility of the Kettlebell
90+ Kettlebell Exercises
Below is a kettlebell exercise video compilation that shows 90+ kettlebell exercises in action, taken from the book Kettlebell Exercise Encyclopedia.
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