A Guide toKettlebells for Muscle, Endurance, and Performance

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In this video, I explore how you can start training with kettlebells. Kettlebell training is incredible for building real functional strength - achieved by combining strength training with endurance and by training the body through a variety of different angles.

But while kettlebell training has a ton to offer, it can also be rather daunting for the average user. The most famous movement - the kettlebell swing - isn’t particularly intuitive and may look intimidating to some. Other movements, like the clean and jerk, or the snatch, are no better. In fact, they involve explosively hinging the hips and throwing a kettlebell over your head!

I’m still learning a lot of these movements, myself. My comments tell me that my clean could use work and they’re not wrong! But that’s why I feel I’m well positioned to say: it doesn’t matter.

If you want to start kettlebell training, there are actually a LOT of movements more suited to beginners. Someone new to kettlebells might try the kettlebell halo, goblet squats, racked squats, kettlebell deadlifts, or carries. These movements aren’t technical and you’ll get a bunch of unique benefits by using the kettlebell. This is a great way to start kettlebell training for beginners.

Likewise, the kettlebell swing really doesn’t need to be that scary. Performed with a light weight, it is perfectly safe - even if you get it wrong, there’s only so much damage you can do with 5kg. Still not convinced? Ease into it with kettlebell deadlifts and go from there.

Even the kettlebell clean and jerk isn’t as daunting as it looks. This is no more scary than lifting a barbell over your head, or squatting with a heavy one on your back. It has a TON of amazing benefits. And it’s a really fun movement to learn and get to grips with.

While they’re generally well meaning, I think some videos on YouTube can actually be off-putting for beginners by being so strict and by making kettlebell training seem like a members-only club.

There are a LOT of great ways to get into kettlebell training for beginners. Treat it just like any other weight. Find where it can slot into your current routine. And dabble with those more technical moves as you become more confident.

Most of all - cheesy as it sounds - have fun!