Muscle map Kettlebell Swing
Muscles worked in kettlebell swing
The swing is an explosive hip hinge: glutes and hamstrings snap the hips forward and the bell floats. Your core and lower back keep the spine neutral at the bottom.
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Kettlebell Swing: primary and secondary muscles
Primary muscles
- Glutes: gluteus maximus, the main hip extensor
- Hamstrings: back of the thigh, which extends the hip and bends the knee
Secondary muscles
- Lower Back: erector spinae, which keep the spine extended under load
- Abs: rectus abdominis, the "six-pack" that braces your trunk
- Quads: front of the thigh, which straightens the knee
- Shoulders: deltoids, which raise and rotate the arm
- Forearms: grip and wrist muscles
Form cues & reel idea
Form cues
- Hike the bell back like a football
- Snap the hips, don’t squat
- Let the arms float, don’t lift
Film it for Reels
Side-on, with a speed ramp on the hip snap, makes a great sticker moment for the posterior-chain map.
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Kettlebell Swing: FAQ
What muscles does the kettlebell swing work?
Kettlebell Swing mainly works the glutes and hamstrings. The lower back, abs, quads, shoulders and forearms assist and stabilise.
How do I show the muscles worked in my kettlebell swing video?
In ZapZoop, add a Muscle Map sticker, tap the glutes and hamstrings in one colour and the helpers in another, then place it on your clip. Side-on, with a speed ramp on the hip snap, makes a great sticker moment for the posterior-chain map.
Map your kettlebell swing on video
Highlight the muscles you trained and post it in up to 4K.