Kettlebells don't get the love that they should. You may think they're reserved for advanced exercisers, but really, and "one of the most versatile pieces of equipment," says personal trainer . Kettlebells offer the convenient size and portability of a dumbbell while presenting a unique difficulty all their own: the spherical weight of the kettlebell can be anywhere from six to eight inches from the hand, which adds "an unparalleled challenge for core stability and stabilizer muscles," Gertner tells POPSUGAR.
If you're looking to build and strengthen your glutes, adding kettlebells to your workout is a great way to go. That's why we had six trainers, all certified in kettlebell training, share their top kettlebell glute exercises to fire up all the muscles in your butt — and, as you'll see, quite a few across the rest of your body as well. Pick and choose some of these kettlebell glute exercises for your next , or do all six together for a tough kettlebell butt workout.
(If you do the latter, just make sure you start with a to get your body ready, then cool down with a quick stretch.) Check out our guide if you need help for your kettlebell, then keep reading to get to work. is a NASM-certified personal trainer who's kettlebell-certified from the Onnit Academy.
, is a NASM- and ACE-certified kettlebell instructor. is a NASM-certified trainer kettlebell-certified through Onnit Academy. is a Hardstyle kettlebell-certified trainer.
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