It’s no secret that the kettlebell, following its arrival in the UK nearly 20 years ago, has become known as one of the most versatile pieces of strength training equipment available. If you’ve read our guide to kettlebell training, you’ll no doubt be well aware of the health benefits they offer over other weights, but are you still stumped when it comes to actually using them? If so, keep reading…we’ve listed the exercises you need to try to become a kettlebell pro! 5 Killer Kettlebell Moves
THE RUSSIAN KETTLEBELL SWING
A full body exercise, the kettlebell swing not only builds strength, but also improves your posture, cardiovascular fitness, and athletic ability. First, choose a kettlebell that you think you can swing whilst maintaining good form throughout the movement’s entirety. Place it on the floor between your feet, and squat down to grab the handle with both hands. Stand back up with the weight, keeping your shoulders back, and back straight. Now, as commonly believed, the explosiveness in the swing doesn’t come from the arms. The secret? It’s all in the hips! Driving through your heels, push from your hips to send the weight swinging upwards to around chest height. As it descends, let the kettlebell do the work as you smoothly transition into the next swing, hinging at the hips in every rep. kettlebell_swing  
THE GOBLET SQUAT
Strengthening your lower body, shoulders and core, the goblet squat is considered one of the most effective squat variations you can do! It shifts the weight load from your back to the front of your torso, easing the strain on your spine, meaning you can load up on the weight safely if you want to go heavy. Standing up straight, grab the horns of the kettlebell in both hands and tuck it underneath your chin. With your feet a little wider than shoulder width apart, squat down to a 90 degree angle, then return to your starting position. goblet_squat  
THE CLEAN
Another explosive exercise, the clean targets your total body for strength and conditioning. Often misunderstood, the clean is a more advanced exercise, but can be incredibly beneficial when performed correctly. With the kettlebell on the floor between your feet, squat down with one arm extended to grab the handle. Pull the weight to elbow height. Keeping the kettlebell close to your body, drop your elbow underneath it to catch the bell on the outside of your arm. Complete the rep by pulling your elbow back, holding on to the kettlebell as it falls. Soften the kettlebell’s decent by straightening your arm and squatting to the same position as in which you started. kettlebell_clean  
THE RUSSIAN TWIST
Hit your entire core without boring sit-ups or crunches. Don’t go too heavy here though, or you’ll risk losing form! Holding the kettlebell in both hands, sit down on the ground and position the weight to one side of you. Lift your feet off the floor and pull the bell across your body to the other side, twisting your torso as you do. Complete 1 rep by returning to your starting point. russian_twist  
KETTLEBELL ONE-ARM ROW
Classified as a back exercise, the one-arm row also targets your biceps and shoulders for an effective upper body workout. Place the kettlebell in front of you. Move one leg forward, and bend at the knees slightly, almost as if you’re lunging. Keeping your back straight, grasp the kettlebell and pull it up to your stomach. Lower the weight and repeat! kettlebell_row   There’s our 5 favourite kettlebell moves that’ll have you master the kettlebell in no time! Why not combine all 5 exercises for a killer 15 minute workout? Do each exercise for 60 seconds, with as little rest in between as possible, and repeat the circuit 3 times! Don’t forget to stop by one of our 10 stores for advice on which kettlebell is perfect for you, if you’re still a little unsure!