The Kettlebell Swing for Beginners: A Simple and Safe How-To

This video will walk you through a simple sequence to learn the kettlebell swing. If you're just getting started with the swing, these movements are great tools to help you along your way to being able to safely and effectively perform the full kettlebell swing. Each move builds upon the next until you are doing the complete exercise. You'll see me perform each part of the sequence and I'll explain how to do it in detail.

The great thing about this series is that it takes something that might look to be a complicated or intimidating movement and breaks it down into very do-able and safe parts. And if you've never swung a kettlebell before, then this learning sequence is a great workout in and of itself. So, grab a kettlebell and join me!

[alyssahelferty]

*By functional I mean you can comfortably swing or carry it **bestgym.equipment** around as one would expect of a kettlebell weight. By versatile I mean the protective coating does not prevent attaching magnetic micro-plates to increase the weight, so, for example, a 35 pound kettlebell can be increased by up to 5 pounds in weight or possibly a bit more by attaching magnetic micro-plates.*

[liamvanvel]

This is one of the best tutorials I've seen for anything fitness related, you should be proud of it!

[tmwyhxn]

I hate when people just tell to lift heavier and heavier. This was really necessary and technical video i should have watched one year back. Thanks man!

[paulpierron]

WELL. i am a complete beginner, and this video is exactly what i need and was looking for. may you be blessed for saving many from injury and, through proper instruction, aiding encouragement to folks wanting to improve their strength/health !

[areitomusic]

This is the absolute best explanation of the mechanics of the swing. Everyone else has "beginner 101" yet they are introducing actual workouts, and completely ignore the mechanics for correctness of movement. Thanks for this.

[DanMorose]

Thank you so much. I’m at the end of my third week with a kettlebell and I keep pulling muscles and getting pains in areas I’m not even trying to work out lol. I’ve watched so many tutorials but none of them break down each movement. They just say “like this!” and run through the entire movement at normal speed. Seeing each fundamental movement broken down is invaluable and is sure to save me a lot of aches and pains and injuries later on! 👍

[nicandrews]

Thank you for showing what form is supposed to look like. I appreciate you for not making love to camera being impressed with yourself. I've been doing these wrong and getting back strain, your "chop" explanation helped me with my form

[charlotteechols]

I found it fascinating to watch the progression of developing the skills and muscles to perform a good kettlebell swing. This is one of the best how to videos I have ever seen.

[Iron-Bridge]

This is a great tutorial. I won't even say it's for beginners. It covers the safe, proper most beneficial way to get into the swing for anyone who doesn't want to suffer musculoskeletal injuries.

[krishnamahabir]

This video is definitely for beginners. I like your simple progressions to the full swing. You are the first person to teach the preparatory movements. I am definitely going to follow your technique and build up to the full kettlebell swing. Thanks for taking the time to teach the kettlebell swing.

[Saleena]

Thank you so much for this video. Instead of simply discussing form and what muscles to engage or saying that we need to keep everything tight to be safe with the KB swing you actually provided an easy to follow tutorial so that I don’t go into this as a beginner and practice without knowing true correct form because even a few poorly formed swings could lead to injury 🙃

[hamondx]

I finally believe I can master this motion thanks to this tutorial. Beast mode!!

[sober-southoftheborderever]

The best video on the subject. Thank you!

[shantanusapru]

One of the best tutorials on this movement/exercise! Excellent!

[oc]

The best video on teaching kettlebell. I just hut myself last week, spine injury. Went too hard, too fast with 20kg kettlebell swings. I wish I would have seen this video ealier. Please be careful everyone.

[makiriddington]

This is one of the better tutorials I’ve seen.

[maksympetryshak]

the best kettlebell swing tutorial I found, thank you a lot!

[mrsb]

I love training and teaching Kettlebells and I love the movement patterns that you demonstrate this break down is rather fabulous :)

[SeanSeesAdventure]

I've been trying to learn the proper form for this, and I think this is one of the best YouTube tutorials I've found so far. Great job. But I would have appreciated seeing the full swing in action.

[AndrewAviles]

This is the most helpful kettlebell swing video, thank you!