One-Arm Kettlebell Swings
How to do the One-Arm Kettlebell Swings with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Hamstrings
Calves, Glutes, Lower Back, Shoulders
Kettlebells
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Where the One-Arm Kettlebell Swings fits
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One-Arm Kettlebell Swings: common questions
What muscles does the One-Arm Kettlebell Swings work?
The One-Arm Kettlebell Swings primarily works the Hamstrings. It also recruits the Calves, Glutes, Lower Back and Shoulders as supporting muscles.
Is the One-Arm Kettlebell Swings suitable for beginners?
The One-Arm Kettlebell Swings is an intermediate-level exercise. It's best once you've built a base of general strength and movement control, beginners can work up to it.
What equipment do I need for the One-Arm Kettlebell Swings?
To do the One-Arm Kettlebell Swings you'll need one or more kettlebells.
Is the One-Arm Kettlebell Swings a compound or isolation exercise?
The One-Arm Kettlebell Swings is a compound exercise, it moves multiple joints and works several muscle groups at once, which makes it efficient for building overall strength.
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