How To Do A Kettlebell Swing | The Right Way | Well+Good

[@kellesalle9878]

I had to look for a video like this because I did a kettlebell workout this morning and I had a feeling that the instructor was definitely doing the kettlebell swing wrong. Thanks for this!

[@lighting_fast]

I tried it and you are definitely right, you feel it more when doing it correctly.Thankyou for showing this I was never sure of the proper way of doing it, please do more of it

[@thegohlmethod5218]

You don't pick it up from a deadlift position, you set the KB a couple feet in front of you so your feet and the KB form a triangle. You then pull the KB back like hiking a football to start the movement with momentum instead of standing up and swinging in bigger and bigger arcs. This is meant to save energy especially when using heavier weights. Also she's not allowing her forearms/wrist make contact with her inner thighs before hinging her hips. She's initiating her hip hinge too early basically. Allowing your forearms/wrists to make contact with your body before hinging your hips is a kinesthetic cue that helps you activate the muscles around your pelvis and glutes. It's kind of like "catching" the KB with your body then throwing it back. Watch Lebe Stark videos for legit KB techniques

[@magical571]

thanks for the suggestion

[@marylynnmorganbrubaker5681]

Exactly

[@jules11yates]

I was doing it all wrong. Haha Dang it. I keep thinking it has to be this big movement but it doesn’t. I felt it more in my glutes in hamstrings with that little movement than trying to thrust it up high. Thanks!

[@YeaNo.]

Awesome tutorial I love seeing right and wrong ways it helps correct mistakes so so much easier.

[@Wellandgood]

Our thought exactly! Glad you enjoyed this one ✨

[@SchuyFit]

Yes! Proper form. And I like how chill this video is (the color and bgm).

[@brittdabee5278]

So I have been doing it right lol it’s just a funny feeling thing to do I feel like people be looking like what is she doing 😂😂🤷🏽‍♀️ thanks for the video

[@kishadivine]

Kettlebell has always hurt my back when doing swings. I thought it was because im heavy in the front. But ive also been doing it wrong by focusing on squatting and swinging big. Thanks for the explanation of hip hinge and now i will focus on hamstrings and hips.

[@atuljain5539]

Very good training

[@venuex5363]

You are amazing and you helped me so much at the gym today god bless you and your great teaching skills because I’m not a pro and I love being this way!!!

[@kettlebellmusclegain]

kettlebells. an absolute must for strength training longevity

[@divyadewan9396]

Where did you get these kettlebells from? Love!

[@AkshayPatil-rj1ny]

Make a video on what can kettlebell swings can do to your body

[@MyBetsie]

Really like tbis video and the comments from hero kb swingers using things, but bounce, squats for an exercise thats a hip hinge. You can do it both eats dwpending on what you want to focus on, if the aim is glutes, hip hinge wnd a good lower back then rhis is a good guide. If you struggle and want tonuse rhe arms on inner thighs and but bounce and not control the bell then rhats up to you. Younjust wont develop the hip hinge and inner core power that this exercise is great for (i like both but prefer the hip hinge)

[@morrisboris6877]

Squatting is not a kettle swing. It's something else.

[@eli3568]

Helpful, thanks

[@LasVegasWeddingCapital]

Neck alignment is important so as not to arch the cervical vertebrae in looking up, rather stay in line with the thoracic spine. Few teach that.

[@KELLEYSrUS]

Thanks.

[@skylopez5518]

I love you roxie! 😊 😊 😊

[@DB-CA]

Thanks for the tutorial

[@eddiedeedon7462]

Knees should absolutely bend to facilitate a proper hinge. Building momentum is a waste of energy and promotes a lack of tension. Starting in a deadlift position with the bell in front of you is the proper start position. Tucking your chin is absolutely wrong. You have vertebrae in your neck just like in your back. If you're going to keep your back straight why wouldn't you keep your neck straight too? Especially since you talked about not turning your head. Feet should be solidly rooted to the ground. It's nearly impossible to perform an effective swing in running shoes like that. Happy to help. 😎

[@MakeItMakeSense285]

Converse are good flat shoes to wear during swings.

[@giselefranca3182]

Finally someone to correct her!

[@mikesbigtank6015]

@@MakeItMakeSense285 great if you have flat feet but some people have high arches and need to support them.

[@morrisboris6877]

Starting with bell in deadlift position in between feet only works for light bells. If you do it with heavier weight, you'll damage your shoulders. Best to start with weight a foot in front then hike the bell back. You'll have to do this with heavier bells.

[@morrisboris6877]

Scholls make arch support inserts for shoes. if the proper shoes don't provide support, it would be wise to get this.

[@okchawk2k]

Good job. Thx

[@jeanpaultongeren125]

bought a kettlebell. DAMNIT. I now need to use these things (kettle) lol

[@ebonydawnshealey]

I love this video

[@myrnaj4502]

#WellGoodSquad!!🙋🏾‍♀️💜 Happy Thanksgiving. ❤🤗

[@askquestions4634]

Don’t bend your knees. She bent her knees. Don’t let it carry your momentum. She lets it carry her momentum. Great video.

[@rosiedysonxoxo]

She actually said an error is bending knees and then she bent her knees so now I’m confused 😂

[@doanelinde7746]

A slight knee bend in order to allow the hips to travel back is allowed. Bending the knees and changing shin angle/allowing knees to go forward/allowing hips to go down instead of back, is incorrect. This is not a great video though.

[@kingcatnip2614]

Thanks , you saved me from wasting time learning bad technique and showed me a lesson about learning from the first video that popped up on Google

[@girlfriend677]

Awesome demo. Especially the tip about an apple under your chin, excellent!

[@mayuresh1704]

Awesome demo and explanation!👌

[@antonkarpeyev6267]

good video

[@zainabmulla4381]

Hiya!! I’d like some advice on how to correct my posture. I find that if I stand close to straight the kettlebell catches between my thighs and so for that reason I have to tilt my back forward and for that reason my knees end up bending. How could I correct it??

[@annefields8090]

Great info. Thank you

[@sadichhyapoudel6323]

Can you guide me, for beginners from what weight should we start kettle bell swing? It's my 1st time trying kettlebell swing and I am planning to buy one

[@morrisboris6877]

You start with a weight that you can lift. Do the hinge and hip thrust/leg straightening. If you find there's no resistance, it's too easy, or you feel you can't control the bell because it's too light, then go one weight up.

[@morrisboris6877]

Everyone is different with regards to height, weight, strength, so there's no one size fits all

[@BACACHICKY]

Would love to see you teach this from a full side view not just a diagonal view so I can really understand the hip hinge. Otherwise, great explanation!

[@jotoda963]

Merci

[@jaidevnani770]

Very good content ❤️ thanks

[@dogrescuer1321]

Thanks for this video, Do I keep my arms straight please?

[@doanelinde7746]

Yes. This video is bad though. Look for a Strongfirst video for proper technique

[@morrisboris6877]

What is a core? How is it engaged?

[@billyhill727]

Please show how the kettlebell can be use for your back as well because I do that with my other exercises with the kettlebell thank you.

[@morrisboris6877]

If done properly, the kettlebell swing is excellent for the lower back, glutes and hamstrings. Otherwise, you might want to do the deadlift. Again, proper form is crucial

[@bernadine4473]

Can this be used for Weight gain

[@morrisboris6877]

What do you mean by weight gain? If you're skinny and need to gain weight, she's hardly qualified to answer that. You need to see a dietician who will tell you what calories you need to gain weight

[@carlahicks5653]

Thank's for this video! Doing it correctly is everything.😊

[@slowandsomaticyoga6555]

well explained - thank you!!

[@sobster123]

I think I've been doing em right. 🙂

[@NachoLimeGuy]

I found when I did this, my back and shoulders were feeling very tired, especially now, the day after. What can I do to prevent this in future?

[@morrisboris6877]

The first few times you do a new exercise, you'll feel sore. The soreness will go away if you're doing it with proper form. The person in video doesn't have good form/technique If you're feeling it in your back and shoulders, you might be using too heavy a bell or lifting with your arms.

[@NachoLimeGuy]

@@morrisboris6877 Hey, thanks for the reply!Unfortunately, I have a pelvic tilt that ive been trying to get rid of since my last message. It makes my lower back easily strained or tired. I ended up putting myself out of commission for about 4 days doing the kettle bell ladders last time ^^;

[@morrisboris6877]

Well, you definitely need to correct that pelvic tilt before you do anything that involves the lower back and glutes. You should see a chiropractor.

[@NachoLimeGuy]

@@morrisboris6877 Alright, ill have a word with one and see what i can do. The issue is, i think it will need more than just a chiropractor ^^;

[@PetersonJoseph]

I'd make sure I was doing it right before pointing out others doing it wrong.

[@HulkVahkiin]

This video humbles me lol

[@1stAma]

So do you bend the knees or don't you bend the knees?

[@morrisboris6877]

Bend the knees. There's another vid by another self-proclaimed fitness experts who kept her knees locked and you can see that she is teetering and gets off balance when the bell rises.

[@maluisacapillo6846]

how many kg your kettlebell pls

[@capcelart]

I hear this music all over what is it

[@richstrasdin4991]

Omg girl. You rock. Thank you

[@adamswfc8666]

I completely got it wrong I was doing squats when it was coming down I feel so stupid 😅

[@sibelle882]

What are the weight of your kettlebell

[@morrisboris6877]

It doesn't matter what weight she uses. You use whatever weight that gives you resistance when you're doing the swing

[@StacyGriffith]

So I'm very short and in a standing position the kettle bell is resting on my pelvis and not hanging below my crotch like yours at 1:25. How do I correctly get my momentum started?

[@GeorgieBarnes]

You’re actually not supposed to start like she does it. You start from the ground. The kettlebell is out in front and you hike the kettlebell back. You can swing quite heavy kettlebells, so doing it the way she showed at the beginning will be a lot harder and have less momentum.

[@morrisboris6877]

Proper technique is not to use momentum. That's the cheaters way to do it. The bell floats up as you straighten your legs, thrust your butt forward while clenching the cheeks tight.

[@monkeybargym]

Truly inspiring! you're one of the calisthenics athletes don't got me interested into doing calisthenics. I started last year and never want to stop. #monkeybargym

[@LauraSomeNumber]

I am gonna need to find a video of a plus size person doing this because I don't see how this thing is gonna go between my legs like that.

[@morrisboris6877]

You can easily find massive bodybuilders doing the kettlebell swing and doing it correctly in KZbin. For example, look for Joe daniels

[@zelastjoker]

Good lord I was taught to do it the wrong way. Thank God I know now

[@cairene]

Is this safe to do with diastasis recti?

[@eddiedeedon7462]

The idea behind a proper kettlebell swing is to create tension through your midsection. So I would say swings would be excellent for diastasis recti but always consult your doctor if it's oke for you to be exposed to that kind of stress.

[@elsarodriguez978]

I’ve seen people doing this like with a squat movement?? So confused 😮

[@Geefriable]

If there were bugs under my armpits and an orange under my chin I wouldn't be doing kettlebell swings.

[@morrisboris6877]

You would if you weren't watching Jaja like this and we're doing it properly. The KB swing is a great exercise to build the posterior chain aka the lower back, glutes, and hamstrings. It also a great cardio exercise.

[@GoLion]

I squat a bit more.

[@interitus1152]

Welp know I know I did it right which explains why my thighs died on me.

[@karawaller9772]

Just verifying I’m right and just about everyone else I see at the gym is wrong haha makes my skin itch.

[@melissadempsey7020]

How many times or how many reps ??

[@SourNicotine]

That depends on you. If you’re doing other workouts 50 to 100 reps is a good number.

[@karenk3458]

Thank you, of course indo it all wrong the form as you mentioned is worth but I got it now next please squat include it swing please

[@Thelesser.bb_k]

🗣COMRADE!

[@satansalley6526]

Sussinct👌

[@McThaison200]

My coaches say you need to bend your arms more

[@morrisboris6877]

What does he/she mean by bend arms more? The demonstrator in vid is doing it wrong anyways.

[@McThaison200]

@@morrisboris6877 it’s hard to explain but she keeps her arms straight out when the kettlebell is up by the head. Theyre supposed to be more close and bent to the body

[@Know-nx5yo]

@@McThaison200 your coach is definitely doing it incorrectly. it sounds like she is lifting the bell above her head, which is totally incorrect. bending arm and holding it close to the body is a technique used by people for better control of the bell. holding it by the body also keeps your body tighter. if you're interested on how to do any type of kettlebell exercises, i suggest you look up the vids put out by bodybuilders. you can recognize them because they have bulky muscles. hannah eden puts out great videos on how to do various kettlebell exercises. you have to note that kettlebell exercises are considered advanced and proper form must be followed. she gives excellent detailed instructions and demonstrates how to do them.

[@shawncdonnelly]

Great demonstration. But did anybody else notice that they spelled "cattleball" wrong? They spelled it "kettlebell" instead of "cattleball." Like, they got it so wrong. What's up with the "k" and the "bell"?

[@morrisboris6877]

Probably Google's automistake changed it to cattlebell.

[@oshkotosh2341]

Lower the bg music dear for your own benefit, your voice is now on the background. Emphasise on hinging and nit swinging Indicate that elbows stay straight so they dont help curling

[@churchhymnsandpsalms]

If you're watching this...find another video to show you swing form. This is not correct.

[@deanwinchester1537]

What if it slips out of your hands? Lol

[@alexismichos2642]

You could’ve had it up closer to your body though the further you get away the worse it is on your lower back

[@andrewcomerford2338]

First thing I see wrong is that you are wearing shoes😂

[@londonsparrow9531]

This is A way to swing. There are so many. Don't take this as gospel.

[@morrisboris6877]

If you call doing a squat and lift or squat and row a swing,, then H E double hockey sticks, there is only one way to do a swing. The proper way.

[@jamesbarratt593]

super beautiful

[@aga_3776]

Good one. First of all, you should do your swings barefoot. How do you want to ground your feet in those cushioned shoes? No grounding, no energy. Your swings are worth nothing. Second, who starts swings from a deadlift position? Probably only you and your followers. You should place the bell in front of you and pull it to get the momentum.

[@morrisboris6877]

You need to wear shoes for grip. You'd slip, fall, and get injured when you use heavier bells problem is, the idiots not wearing proper shoes .

[@morrisboris6877]

Wrong on using momentum. That's the cheaters way of doing the swing.

[@aga_3776]

@@morrisboris6877 so you're calling the StrongFirst school idiots? Wow. That's bold.

[@morrisboris6877]

Never heard of strongfirst. Unless you are them, as you said to do swings barefooted, then sure. But then you'd be the laughing stock of the community for beating up a 70 year-old.

[@morrisboris6877]

Ok. I looked up strongfirst. Is that you barefooted in the vid? I'm sure you've heard the saying in the community, "if you don't sweat down your crack, you ain't doing it right." So, you've never slipped on a sweat-soaked mat or floor walking barefooted?

[@daysileo5039]

Those are hard in the knees, no good for elder people :(

[@susanmillern7229]

Why are you leaning back? Incorrect form

[@olwill1]

See: "The WORST Kettlebell Swing Tutorial I’ve Ever Seen" - Channel: Lebe Stark

[@bazlee8625]

Wow she's beautiful 😍

[@lisswallis462]

This is terrible a kb should always be moved from the floor to initiate the first swing so you can stack the shoulder blades and create power into the movement

[@igorjuricek5683]

You don´t pick up the kettlebell straight up and "start with a small momentum". No, that is not the right way.

[@JoJo-gr1rp]

She said not to bend knees too she's full of shit

[@reevgunzgaming8339]

Lol. Her: “Don’t bend your knees.” Her: *Bends her knees. Advice disqualified.

[@zay7665]

Kinda unprofessional with the mocking and laughing but I get it. Some people just haven’t been taught b

[@lushhbomb]

Agree

[@morrisboris6877]

It's not about not being taught. Blind leading the blind is more like it. I see it often at the gyms.

[@AmitKumar-zk9pq]

Nope. Nope, Nope, Nope. This is not how you start the swing. You keep the bell a foot or half infant of your legs. You get in hinge. You tighten you core. You pull the KB back and build momentum for swing. She doesn't know shit. Pavel would be very disappointed comrades.

[@ginger_breadman]

How much weight for males - unathletic

[@the_dveight2436]

I'm starting with a 20kg

[@SourNicotine]

If you’re just starting out and have never worked with kettlebells, I’d suggest 16kg to work on your form first. Just don’t follow this video’s tutorial because it isn’t really correct. If you wanna see how to really do a kettlebell swing check out Eric Leija, he especialices in them.

[@MalcolmFitness_]

I’d start going light first if you aren’t sure of the form, form over weight any day. Also depends on what your find heavy not what others find heavy. I’d suggest actually learning the movement first and then go onto weight.

[@GeneralTruth78]

Start with 10 or 12g depending on your fitness level, your body gets used to it pretty quick. Id say begin with 12kg, then move upto 16kg.

[@eddiedeedon7462]

The first two comments here are spot on. With swings you actually don't want to "start light to focus on form" because the movement is based around efficiency. Therefore a heavier weight (but something you can still handle) will sometimes force you to do it properly whereas you could just manhandle a lighter weight.

[@k.dizzyy2110]

She did not do it the right way. You're not supposed to do start with a deadlift and then bounce the bell off your legs to create momentum. Start with the bell on the ground and a foot away from you. Grab the bell. Tilt it towards you. Hike the bell into the back swing and then extend.

[@Kettlebellmovement]

This person has no business teaching kettlebells. It is obvious that she has no training whatsoever. A few soundbites are correct, but that's not how to teach a swing at all. It is difficult to teach something you haven't practiced yourself which is clearly the case.

[@johnvines4875]

Agreed, this is “a way”, definitely not “the way”

[@eddiedeedon7462]

@@johnvines4875 I agree there are multiple ways to do a passable swing, but I disagree that this is one of them. Haha

[@eddiedeedon7462]

Thank you! I had to re-write my comment about three times because it kept coming off too mean. Haha. But yeah, this is a trash tutorial.

[@morrisboris6877]

You should look at Dr. Balduzzi on the FitFatherProject channel. He claims doing kettlebell swings is a great way to develop the chest. He deletes posts that he doesn't like. I just asked what kind of doctor he is and my comment was deleted the next day.

[@bossmanjar]

Not bad. At least she wasn’t doing that silliness involving a squat and raising it over her head.

[@morrisboris6877]

Blind teaching the blind is pretty bad, no matter if someone else is worse.

[@tiia1874]

This is not a right way to do swings. The kettlebell she is using is too light. If the kettlebell is not heavy enough there is a high risk that you swing it wrong.

[@ya-man2916]

Please don't show people the wrong way. Now you're putting "wrong" in people's minds. They may have not ever known about wrong to you showed them how to do it. Plus it wastes time..... Just show the good stuff! Cheers.

[@MrMindFlayer666]

wrong wromg wromg

[@babygorilla4233]

Are weightlifters like pedantic about form or something because the top comment on most videos looking for form are explaining how the video is wrong.

[@morrisboris6877]

Using improper form will get you injured, sometimes leading to death. When you do kettlebell snatches with improper form, the bell can land on your head. Proper form is paramount, as kettlebells have a low center of gravity compared to dumbbells and are harder to control

[@natashamahadeo862]

Absolutely wrong.😊

[@piratfballiveson]

You're bending your knees and start to swing into in the beginning. 2 things you say not to do. Really bad trainer.

[@uksecul9136]

wtf is going on this is terrible

[@morrisboris6877]

Don't be so harsh. There are tons of so-called personal trainers on KZbin who are just as bad. Lol

[@chavenord]

You should not be instructing kettlebell.

[@morrisboris6877]

There are tons of people who shouldn't be teaching kettlebell swings. Another is Dr. Balduzzi on the FitFatherProject channel. He doesn't allow posts that he doesn't like. I just asked what kind of doctor he is and my post was deleted the next day.

[@AngieVeep]

That's not how you start swings...

[@angadsngh01]

Good effort but unfortunately this is not how you swing the bell. You need to learn before you teach. Cheers and good health to you

[@luifinesse9652]

Hmmmmm misleading tutorial. Lost me at start with kettle bell between legs

[@morrisboris6877]

Not misleading at all. Clueless is more accurate.

[@danlitwack497]

Whoever this woman is, she's still not doing it correctly

[@trimtinagym]

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