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Hamstrings · Intermediate

Kettlebell Death March

Hip-hinge drill training glutes and hamstrings with a braced torso.

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Kettlebell Death March demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

HamstringsGlutesCore

Equipment

Kettlebell

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Hold a kettlebell in each hand, stand tall, and take a short step forward with one foot.
  2. 02Keep most of the weight on the front leg, soften its knee, and leave the rear foot lightly on the floor.
  3. 03Push the hips backward and hinge over the lead leg while the kettlebells travel close to the shin.
  4. 04Drive the lead hip forward to stand, then take the next short step with the opposite foot.
  5. 05Continue alternating the staggered-stance hinges without rounding the back or rushing the transitions.

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