3 Simple Kettlebell Workouts to Improve Your Core Muscles

Looking to get a nice set of six-pack abs but mulling over the indifferent results you have been getting from boring cardio programs?

If you hate cardio exercises like running and skipping, time-proven kettlebell workouts are perfect for you. Kettlebells are designed to train your core muscles no matter what variation you do. With kettlebells, you can be assured of results just as good as any you can get from a cardio program or expensive gym training.

Here are 3 different exercises you can do to build your abs and other core muscles

1. Kettlebell Cleans

To do cleans, first stand straight and space your legs out apart at about shoulder width. Rest your set of kettlebells in between your feet. Next, bend down slowly at an angle to pick up the bells using a backhand grip while all the same time ensuring your back is straight. Raise the bells explosively by going to a standing position and pulling them up, and then around your shoulders. Finally, perform the reverse motion to place the balls down.

Repeat for 3 sets of 7.

2. Kettlebell Squats

Place your bells on the floor directly in front of you, at slightly within shoulder width. Using a forehand grip, bend down with your back straight and grip the bells, slowly pulling them up and around your shoulders. Make sure at this point the bells are at chest level. The actual exercise is to squat down and up with the bells at that position and height. The key thing is to ensure your back is straight at all times.

Similar to cleans, do this for 3 sets of 7 reps.

3. Kettlebell Swings

To do kettlebell swings, put just one bell on the floor directly in front of your right hand. Pick the bell up normally with a forehand grip and go into a standing position, holding your bell in between your legs and below your groin. Swing the ball back behind and under your legs with your right hand firm on the grip and your left hand grabbing it slightly for support.

As the momentum swings the bell back up, use your force to push the bell higher to your chest level, keeping your hands straight while doing so. Follow the momentum and swing the kettlebell back down and under your legs, this time switching the main grip to your left hand with your right hand as support.

Again, do 3 sets of 7.

Kettlebells have a long history in fitness training and have recently enjoyed a popular resurgence because of their ability to work core muscles. Get this routine going three times a week and you will start seeing results soon!