Move of the month: Kettlebell Good Morning

This kettlebell exercise primarily works the hamstrings on the back of the legs giving us improved strength and flexibility in our lower body – ideal for boosting leg kicks and rotations!

This kettlebell exercise primarily works the hamstrings on the back of the legs giving us improved strength and flexibility in our lower body – but the glutes, the inner thighs, the abs and the muscles down the length of the spine get a little workout too. Great for improving those powerful leg kicks and rotations!

Equipment needed

Kettlebell

How to do Kettlebell Good Morning

1. Stand with feet hip width apart.
2. Holding the kettlebell by its ‘horns’ (that’s the sides of the loop) take it over one shoulder and site it between the shoulder blades. Elbows should be close together.
3. Breathe out, push your butt backwards as you hinge at the hips, chest up, knees are bent.
4. Keep a flat back and breathe in as you return to the starting position. This is one rep.
5. Try 3/5 reps and 2/3 sets

Hinging movement

Think of the hinging movement as the move you would do if you wanted to close a car door or a kitchen drawer with your butt!

Variations

Try this without any weights to start. Place your fingers to your temples and bring your elbows in tight.

Sit down. Rather than work the hamstrings as hard, this works the core a little more.