Equipment Guide
Kettlebell Training Guide
Kettlebells excel at dynamic, explosive movements that build power, conditioning, and grip strength simultaneously. The offset center of gravity challenges stability in ways other tools cannot.
38
Exercises
12
Muscle Groups
10
Beginner-Friendly
Best For
✓Explosive hip-hinge movements (swings, cleans, snatches)
✓Metabolic conditioning and fat loss circuits
✓Grip and core stability training
✓Compact home gym training
Limitations to Know
⚠Limited loading for heavy strength work
⚠Steep learning curve for ballistic movements
⚠Increments between sizes are often too large (4kg jumps)
Kettlebell Exercises by Muscle Group
Chest2
Back2
Shoulders6
Kettlebell Halobeginner
Shoulders65%
Traps30%
Abs20%
Kettlebell Bottoms-Up Pressadvanced
Shoulders80%
Forearms45%
Triceps30%
Abs25%
Kettlebell Cleanintermediate
Shoulders55%
Hamstrings50%
Glutes45%
Forearms40%
Kettlebell Snatchadvanced
Shoulders70%
Hamstrings50%
Glutes50%
Back35%
Abs30%
Kettlebell Bent Pressadvanced
Shoulders70%
Abs50%
Triceps35%
Back30%
Kettlebell Overhead Carryintermediate
Shoulders65%
Abs45%
Traps30%
Biceps2
Triceps2
Quads6
Goblet Squatbeginner
Quads75%
Glutes55%
Abs20%
Kettlebell Front Squatintermediate
Quads80%
Glutes50%
Abs40%
Hamstrings20%
Kettlebell Goblet Squatbeginner
Quads80%
Glutes55%
Abs30%
Kettlebell Lateral Lungeintermediate
Quads70%
Glutes55%
Hamstrings30%
Kettlebell Overhead Lungeadvanced
Quads70%
Shoulders55%
Glutes50%
Abs40%
Kettlebell Thrusterintermediate
Quads70%
Shoulders60%
Glutes50%
Triceps30%
Hamstrings3
Glutes2
Calves2
Abs5
Turkish Get-Upadvanced
Abs60%
Shoulders55%
Glutes40%
Quads30%
Kettlebell Windmilladvanced
Abs85%
Shoulders40%
Hamstrings25%
Glutes20%
Kettlebell Suitcase Carryintermediate
Abs80%
Forearms45%
Shoulders20%
Glutes15%
Kettlebell Russian Twistintermediate
Abs75%
Shoulders20%
Kettlebell Figure Eightintermediate
Abs60%
Glutes35%
Forearms35%
Hamstrings30%
Forearms4
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