Best Kettlebell Exercises
This shortlist highlights 14 exercises that use kettlebell equipment. It is a curated editorial roundup built from movement type, equipment, and difficulty data — not a lab ranking or coaching substitute.
How we chose these exercises
- •We group exercises by the attribute a reader is most likely filtering on first, such as target muscle, equipment, or difficulty.
- •We favor exercises with clear movement intent and dependable metadata for muscle group, equipment, and difficulty.
- •Beginner-friendly movements and low-equipment options are surfaced earlier when the shortlist serves broad training intent.
- •This page is a curated editorial ranking rather than a personalized training plan or medical recommendation.
Featured exercises
14 curated exercises for this shortlist.
2 Handed Kettlebell Swing
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Abs
- Secondary Muscle
- None
Curl with kettlebell two hands
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Biceps
- Secondary Muscle
- None
Dynamic side hold
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
Kettlebell deadlifts
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Back
- Secondary Muscle
- None
Kettlebell Swing
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Legs
- Secondary Muscle
- Glutes, Back, Core
Kettlebell Swings
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Hamstrings
Kopfüber Gewichtaufheben
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Abs
- Secondary Muscle
- None
one-handed kettlebell curls
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Biceps
- Secondary Muscle
- None
Double Kettlebell Clean and Press
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Shoulders
- Secondary Muscle
- Biceps, Brachialis, Quadriceps
Double Kettlebell Front Squat
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Calves
kettlebell sumo deadlift
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Hamstrings
- Secondary Muscle
- Glutes, Quadriceps
Single Arm Plank to Row
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Shoulders
- Secondary Muscle
- Biceps, Brachialis, Lats
Single-Leg Lunge with Kettlebell:
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Calves
- Secondary Muscle
- Glutes, Quadriceps
Turkish Get-Up
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Core
- Secondary Muscle
- Shoulders, Legs
Training references
- wger exercise database API — Source dataset used for exercise names, muscle targets, equipment, and difficulty tags.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best kettlebell exercises?
Best Kettlebell Exercises highlights options such as 2 Handed Kettlebell Swing, Curl with kettlebell two hands, Dynamic side hold. The right pick depends on your training goal, available equipment, and experience level.
How did you choose these kettlebell exercises?
We curated this shortlist using muscle-targeting data, equipment tags, movement type, and difficulty so the page reflects practical training intent.
Should beginners start with every exercise in this kettlebell list?
No. Start with the exercises that match your current technique, mobility, and equipment access, then progress as your form and strength improve.