The kettlebell swing is the best known kettlebell exercise. The kettlebell swing is a hinge – the hamstrings and glutes are loaded and the legs and hips are used to drive the kettlebell up, rather than thinking about it being an arm raise. single arm presses, split squats, lunges, Turkish get-ups, etc. 5 CrossFit Kettlebell Workouts To Build Strength and Muscle. The Benefits Of The Kettlebell Swing. There is no better way to burn fat than with sets of Kettlebell Swings, Snatches and Clean and Jerks. No matter how many times we’re admonished for our These ballistic exercises work your body as one unit and require a great deal of hard … The Kettlebell Swing Greg Glassman “CrossFit is a great system, but they don’t utilize kettlebells well because of a lack of qualified kettlebell instruction.” - T.C., RKC At CrossFit we swing the kettlebell overhead while the kettlebell community swings to eye or shoulder height. Kettlebell swings increases power and build muscle endurance. Unilateral movements are single arm or single leg movements that challenge you both neurologically and physically. But like dumbbells, kettlebells are pieces of equipment that also help you with unilateral movements, i.e.