KILLER KETTLEBELL MOVES!
By Katrina Scott onIf your goal is to tone up and get the ultimate fat burning, metabolism boosting workout, there’s one fitness tool you will LOVE to incorporate into your fitness routine: a Kettlebell! This amazing tool engages your entire body at once— revving your metabolism and burning major calories for one effective sweat session! And today's moves are going to blow you away! Get ready to sweat, tone and BURN SOME SERIOUS CALORIES!
If you’re new to using Kettlebells, start with a 10-15 pound kettlebell and work your way up from there. Of course, if you don’t have a Kettlebell, you can still perform these moves with a 10-15 pound dumbbell.
KILLER KETTLEBELL WORKOUT
Find your Move Guide for this workout HERE!
Complete the sequence below 1-3 times through!
MOVE 1: KETTLEBELL PASS
Targets every part of your core and helps improve balance and stability!
How to do it: Stand on your right leg with your left hovering slightly in the air behind your body. Hold onto the kettlebell in your right hand and pass it around your core. Continue this counter clock-wise movement for 15 seconds. Switch standing legs and pass the kettle bell in the opposite direction. Continue for another 15 seconds.
MOVE 2: THE WINDMILL
Tones your shoulders, hamstrings, arms and core.
How to do it: Raise kettlebell overhead, keeping left arm extended directly above shoulder. Place legs a bit wider than shoulder-width apart, with right foot pointed out at 45º degrees and left foot pointing straight. Rest your right hand, palm open, against your right thigh as you hinge at the hip in the direction of your right foot. Slide your right hand down to your ankle and keep the weight directly above your shoulder. Tip: Keep your eyes on the kettlebell! Once your hand reaches your ankle, slowly straighten back up. Repeat 15 repetitions on one side before repeating on the opposite side.
MOVE 3: SINGLE ARM KETTLEBELL SWING
This moves increases your heart rate while engaging your core, inner thighs and booty!
How to do it: Begin with feet a little wider than shoulder-width apart. Sit back with kettlebell swinging between your legs and bring forearms to inner thighs. Drive all your weight into your heels and thrust your hips forward driving the kettlebell up to shoulder level. Continue for 60 seconds.
MOVE 4: KETTLE SQUATS + CLEAN + PRESS
Lifts booty, tones thighs and sculpts shoulders
How to do it: Stand tall with feet wider than hip-width apart, holding weight in both hands in front of your chest and keeping elbows in. Keep your back flat as you squat down until your thighs are parallel to the ground and knees stay in line with toes. Press up through heels as you press kettlebell up to the sky directly above your shoulders. Pause at the top, and lower back down to repeat. Complete 15 reps.
MOVE 5: SINGLE LEG DEADLIFT
Sculpts the backs of your thighs, lifts the booty and engages core!
How to do it: Stand with feet together, the kettlebell in your right hand. Perform a single leg deadlift by hinging forward at hips, and kicking your right leg back until you're in a straight line from ankle to neck. Allow the kettlebell to hang under your shoulder before slowly returning to start. Complete 10 reps and switch sides.MOVE 6 : KETTLEBELL LUNGE + TWIST
Tones the quads, glutes, hamstrings and works your core.
How to do it: Begin in a standing position. Step back as far you can, dropping straight down. Twist toward the leg you are lunging with using your core and waistline. Driving all your weight into your heel, stand back up. Complete 15 on each leg (30 total)
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What's your favorite move from this routine? Comment below! xxo