One Arm Kettlebell Swings
- Start with one kettlebell placed on the floor between your feet.
- Bend your knees and back slightly and reach down to grip the kettlebell in an overhand grip.
- Explode upwards using your legs and bring the arm holding the kettlebell out in front of you until it reaches a horizontal level.
- Lower the kettlebell back between your legs (but not to the floor) and switch hands to repeat the movement.
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One arm kettlebell swings is a gym work out exercise that targets hamstrings and shoulders and also involves glutes & hip flexors and triceps. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Battle rope double arm slams, rear delt machine flyes and stiff legged barbell deadlifts are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as one arm kettlebell swings. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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