Kettlebell Swings for Strength. Kettlebell swings are a simple exercise that pack a huge punch. Here are ten benefits of kettlebell swings, from improving your posture to burning belly fat.
Benefits of Kettlebell Swings
Builds functional strength
Kettlebell Swings for Strength. Kettlebell swings are a dynamic exercise that incorporate a lot of movement, but the sort of natural movements you make a lot during the day (i.e. standing, squatting, and swinging). Because of this, it develops “functional strength”—the sort of strength that translates into making the activity of your daily life easier.
A proven way to build explosive strength and power
Kettlebell Swings for Strength. You have to really put some oomph into the hinge/stand/swing motion, which will do wonders to build explosive power in your legs, arms, back, and shoulders. Also, one study found that kettlebell swings were as effective for improving maximal and explosive strength as doing jump squats.
Kettlebell Swings Are a Full Body Workout
Kettlebell Swings for Strength. This is one of my favorite things about it! It’s not focused on just one muscle at a time, or even one muscle group. But instead, it works pretty much the entire body (minus the chest and triceps), delivering a more effective workout overall. Essentially, it’s more bang for your workout buck!
Strengthens Your Core
Kettlebell Swings for Strength. Here, the focus of this exercise is on your lower back and glutes. But your core muscles have to brace as a counterpoint to your lower back. And your obliques do the work of keeping you stable. In addition, to your core, you even work your hip muscles through the hinging/squatting/standing/thrusting motion of kettlebell swings. Thus, translating into stronger, more mobile hips.
Aids more mobility and better range of motion
Kettlebell Swings for Strength. Kettlebell swings recruit every single joint in your body to some degree. Also, the main joints doing the work are your shoulders, back, hips, and knees, but your ankles, wrists, and elbows are also involved. Consequently, you’ll develop smoother, more efficient movement in your joints as a result of this exercise.
Improves form and posture
Kettlebell Swings for Strength. By the way, with kettlebell swings, there is (minor) danger that you could injure yourself with the wrong form and posture. As a result, that’s why I emphasize the importance of paying close attention to your stance at the beginning of the movement. And as well as the way you move through each stage of the kettlebell swing. So then, as you focus on improving your form and posture in this one exercise. Here, you’ll become more aware of your form and posture in other exercises, leading to a lower injury risk throughout your entire training sessions.
Short learning curve
Kettlebell Swings for Strength. For example, kettlebell swings are a beginner-level exercise that literally anyone can do. Furthermore, all you need is a kettlebell, some room to swing it, and you’re good to go. Hence, there’s nothing complex about it—as long as you pay attention to your form, you’ll have no trouble!
An excellent form of cardiovascular exercise
Kettlebell Swings for Strength. Any exercise that recruits a lot of your muscles at once is going to be amazing for your cardiovascular conditioning. Your heart and lungs work hard to keep your muscles supplied with oxygen, but when so many muscles work together at once, your cardiovascular system has to work overtime to maintain oxygenation levels.
You’ll hit muscle failure faster because of how many muscles are being recruited, but over time, your cardiovascular conditioning will improve and your body will become more efficient at providing oxygen to all the working muscles.
Kettlebell swings are a low-impact form of exercise
Kettlebell Swings for Strength. I’m always in favor of low-impact exercises that don’t place undue strain on my joints. As a guy with a history of injuries, low-impact exercises are the safer choice—the choice less likely to interfere with my training in the long run. Kettlebell swings are a dynamic exercise, but involve no jumping or running that could cause impact on the joints. Your feet stay firmly planted on the ground at all times!
Aids in weight loss
Yes, I’m a big fan of kettlebell swings for this reason, too! Because the exercise recruits so many muscles at once and pushes your cardiovascular system so hard, you burn through A TON of stored energy with every set.
When you run out of glucose-based (sugar) energy, your body has to tap into the fat it has stored for just such an occasion. Besides, the longer you train, the more fat you burn, leading to the BEST kind of weight loss: fat loss (which doesn’t impact your lean body mass).
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In Conclusion
I love kettlebell swings, and I’m pretty sure that after reading all those benefits and trying them out for yourself, you will, too. Because, they’re amazing for your functional fitness, mobility, strength, and agility. But best of all, they’re an easy beginner-friendly exercise you can do pretty much anywhere you have a kettlebell and room to swing. So then, incorporate this exercise into your training session, and I guarantee you’ll see real results in your ENTIRE BODY in no time!
Important Note *
Remember that everyone is different, it is ultimately YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to find what your body responds to. So please do your due diligence before trying anything new, including getting Medical Advice to ensure your safety and peace of mind.
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