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Glutes · Intermediate

Kettlebell Dead Stop Swing

Explosive hip-hinge drill developing posterior-chain power and timing.

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Kettlebell Dead Stop Swing demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

GlutesHamstringsCore

Equipment

Kettlebell

Sets × reps

4 × 6

Rest

1 min 30 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Place the kettlebell slightly in front of your feet, hinge with a long spine, and grip the handle with both hands.
  2. 02Hike the bell high between the thighs and immediately drive the hips forward to project it to chest height.
  3. 03Let the kettlebell fall naturally, guide it back between the legs, and then park it softly in its starting position.
  4. 04Keep both hands on the handle while the bell becomes completely still and reset your brace and hinge.
  5. 05Start each repetition from the dead stop without bouncing the bell or turning the lift into a squat.

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