American Kettlebell Swing
Posterior Chain PowerWHAT IS IT
The American Kettlebell Swing finishes with the bell locked out overhead rather than at chest height, roughly doubling the range of motion of the Russian version. It builds the same hip drive that feeds the sled pull and the SkiErg, at a higher cost per rep.
HOW TO DO IT CORRECTLY
- 1Stand with feet slightly wider than hip-width, kettlebell on the floor in front of you.
- 2Hinge at the hips to grip the bell with both hands, tilting it toward you.
- 3Hike the bell back between your legs, then snap the hips forward hard.
- 4Let the momentum carry the bell all the way overhead, arms finishing straight.
- 5Guide the bell back down and straight between the legs to load the next rep.
MUSCLES WORKED
GlutesHamstringsShouldersAbs
