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Russian Kettlebell Swing

Calisthenics / Free Weights / Intermediate

1 ratings

Equipment Needed

  • Kettlebells

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Sitewide Performance

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  • Male
  • Female
  • 53 lb
    average weight
  • 53 lb
    best weight
  • 2
    times logged
  • #967
    popularity rank

Average Sitewide Russian Kettlebell Swing Weight

  • 53 lb
    average weight
  • 53 lb
    best weight
  • 2
    times logged
  • #965
    popularity rank

Average Male Russian Kettlebell Swing Weight

  • 0 lb
    average weight
  • 0 lb
    best weight
  • 0
    times logged
  • #762
    popularity rank

Average Female Russian Kettlebell Swing Weight

How to do Russian Kettlebell Swing:

Muscles Worked

Details

russian kettlebell swing is a calisthenics and free weights exercise that primarily targets the shoulders and to a lesser degree also targets the glutes, lower back, middle back, quads and traps ...more

russian kettlebell swing is a calisthenics and free weights exercise that primarily targets the shoulders and to a lesser degree also targets the glutes, lower back, middle back, quads and traps.

The only russian kettlebell swing equipment that you really need is the following: kettlebells. There are however many different russian kettlebell swing variations that you can try out that may require different types of russian kettlebell swing equipment or may even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper russian kettlebell swing form is easy with the step by step russian kettlebell swing instructions, russian kettlebell swing tips, and the instructional russian kettlebell swing technique video on this page. russian kettlebell swing is a exercise for those with a intermediate level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the russian kettlebell swing video, learn how to do the russian kettlebell swing, and then be sure and browse through the russian kettlebell swing workouts on our workout plans page!

Tips

  1. Use the momentum from the previous rep to help you on the next one, don't break your rhythm.
  2. Get into a fluid motion and do your best to go as quickly as you can.
  3. Maintain good form during the exercise.

Variations

  1. Kettlebell Swing
  2. One-Arm Kettlebell Swing
  3. Double Kettlebell Swing

Other Names

  • Russian Kbs

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Compound

1 Review

  • Bristowmom1
    almost 11 years ago
    #

    I'm not sure this is the Russian swing. Looks more like the American swing, Crossfit style.

Equipment Needed

  • Kettlebells

Tips

  1. Use the momentum from the previous rep to help you on the next one, don't break your rhythm.
  2. Get into a fluid motion and do your best to go as quickly as you can.
  3. Maintain good form during the exercise.

Variations

  1. Kettlebell Swing
  2. One-Arm Kettlebell Swing
  3. Double Kettlebell Swing

Other Names

  • Russian Kbs

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Compound