How to Use kettlebell in a Sentence

kettlebell

noun
  • The next-best thing to a bar and plates is two heavy kettlebells.
    Harry Guinness, Popular Science, 13 May 2020
  • Bend your knees slightly, and squat down to reach the kettlebell.
    NBC News, 7 June 2019
  • How to Do It: Wrap a towel around the handle of a kettlebell.
    Men's Health, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Thrust your hips forward and swing the kettlebell in front of you to shoulder height.
    Outside Online, 22 Jan. 2021
  • Grip the kettlebell handle with your right hand to free up your left hand.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 6 Sep. 2018
  • Place the top of one foot on the bench, holding a kettlebell with both hands, bell facing up.
    Sara Angle, Outside Online, 19 June 2018
  • Pick a lighter kettlebell, rest for a few minutes, or call it a day.
    Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online, 21 Nov. 2020
  • Marquita Pring can swing a set of kettlebells with the best of them.
    Hilary George-Parkin, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2018
  • Hold a kettlebell in both hands, resting on top of your chest.
    Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Rack the kettlebell at chest, then lift it overhead, keeping eyes on the weight.
    Jordan Galloway, Women's Health, 25 July 2023
  • Maintain a flat back and allow the kettlebell to pull you back down to start, and repeat.
    Blake Bakkila, Health.com, 25 Apr. 2018
  • How to do a dumbbell pullover Lie on your side on a mat with a dumbbell (or kettlebell) in front of you.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Push your hips back, and squat to grab kettlebell or weight (overhand grip).
    Evin Billington, Health.com, 11 July 2017
  • Lots of brands that aren’t kettlebell brands make bells with non-slip rubber grip.
    Amber Sayer, SELF, 16 Feb. 2022
  • Hold a kettlebell or dumbbell in the right hand, at shoulder height.
    Mallory Creveling, Health.com, 10 Sep. 2021
  • How: Stand on your right foot with a soft bend in the knee and hold a dumbbell or kettlebell overhead with your left hand.
    Jen Murphy, WSJ, 16 June 2022
  • Ready to hit the mat for this fiery kettlebell lower body workout?
    Sarah Madaus, SELF, 20 Mar. 2021
  • Stand holding a kettlebell or dumbbell in your right hand in front of your right thigh.
    Dana Santas, CNN, 3 Aug. 2020
  • Grab a pair of dumbbells or kettlebells and hold one in each hand with your arms resting at your sides.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 27 Apr. 2018
  • To do it, stand holding a kettlebell in your left hand at your shoulder.
    Andrew Heffernan, Men's Health, 12 Aug. 2022
  • They had been bound with blue rope and weighed down with 30-pound kettlebells and the coroner ruled drowning to be the cause of both victims' death.
    Marie Simoneaux, NOLA.com, 13 Dec. 2017
  • Grab two kettlebells and head outside for this quick hit.
    Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 26 May 2023
  • How to Do It: Wrap the towel around the kettlebell's handle, then grasp the ends of the towel using a neutral grip.
    Brett Williams, Men's Health, 31 May 2023
  • The bottom-up kettlebell press and the static hold are both done while kneeling.
    Genevieve Gyulavary Dpt, Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2022
  • The weightlifter under the Padres logo was hit by the oversized kettlebell and fell over after throwing it in the air.
    Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 14 June 2022
  • That’s how much kettlebell sales are up in the U.S. since this time last year, according to a recent study.
    Anna Buchmann, SFChronicle.com, 29 June 2020
  • Keep eyes on the kettlebell, press into the right arm, and sit up, coming onto the right forearm.
    Michelle Marques, Women's Health, 7 Aug. 2023
  • As a novice, Mignerey learned the basics like how to properly lift a kettlebell.
    Amy Chillag, CNN, 28 May 2018
  • This adjustable kettlebell set is a great way to get in a gym sesh without actually having to get to the gym.
    Katiee McKinstry, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Ready for a kettlebell arms workout that targets your triceps, biceps, and shoulders?
    Christa Sgobba, SELF, 5 Mar. 2024

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