Best Kettlebell Exercises

7 kettlebell exercises organized by primary muscle. Whether you have a fully-stocked commercial gym or only a single piece of equipment, you can build a complete program from this list.

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7 exercises

Kettlebell Swing
Glutes · Kettlebell · 10–20 reps
Kettlebell Shrug
Traps · Kettlebell · 12–20 reps
Kettlebell Goblet Squat
Quads · Kettlebell · 10–15 reps
Kettlebell Romanian Deadlift
Hamstrings · Kettlebell · 8–12 reps
Kettlebell Deadlift
Glutes · Kettlebell · 8–12 reps
Kettlebell Farmer's Carry
Forearms · Kettlebell · 20–40 reps
Kettlebell Suitcase Carry
Forearms · Kettlebell · 20–40 reps

Exercise illustrations: Illustration: clafal / wger.de (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Illustration: Everkinetic (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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