When it comes to working out and burning calories, kettlebell exercises are some of the most effective moves you can do. These exercises are great for all fitness levels and can be tailored to your specific goals. Kettlebells are a great way to tone your entire body and help you burn upwards of 20 calories per minute.

 They are easy to use and don't require a lot of space, making them perfect for at-home workouts. To help you torch those calories, we bring you five of the best kettlebell exercises. Let’s get started.

 Turkish Get-Up

 The Turkish Get-Up is a great full-body exercise that burns a ton of calories and helps improve your mobility and range of motion. To do the Turkish Get-Up:

  • Start by lying on your back with a kettlebell in your right hand.
  • Slowly sit up, keeping the kettlebell in your right hand as you do so.
  • Once you’re in a seated position, stand up, still holding onto the kettlebell.
  • From there, reverse the movement and return to the starting position. Repeat on the other side.

 

  1. Kettlebell Deadlift

 The Kettlebell Deadlift is a great exercise for targeting your hamstrings, glutes and lower back. To do the Kettlebell Deadlift:

  • Start by standing straight while keeping your feet about shoulder-width apart and a kettlebell in front of you on the ground between your feet.
  • Bend at your knees and hips to grasp the kettlebell with both hands.
  • Keeping your back straight, stand up with the kettlebell
  • Then, return to the starting position and repeat this movement for 30 seconds.
  1. Kettlebell Squat

 The Kettlebell Squat is an effective exercise for working your quads, glutes, and core muscles. To do the Kettlebell Squat:

  • Place your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell in front of you on the ground between your feet.
  • Bend your hips and knees and grasp the kettlebell with your hands in front of you, hand length apart.
  • Then, with your back straight, squat down so that your thighs line up with the floor (or as far as you can go without breaking form),
  • Then, return to the starting position and repeat

 

Kettlebell Squat with Swing

 The Kettlebell Squat with Swing is a variation of the regular Kettlebell Squat that adds an element of cardio to the mix. To do the Kettlebell Squat with Swing:

  • Grasping the kettlebell with both hands, swing it back between your legs
  • Then, explosively swing it forward up to chest level as you simultaneously squat down until your thighs are parallel to the floor (or as far as you can go without breaking form).
  • Reverse the movement and return to the starting position.

 Kettlebell Windmill

 The Kettlebell Windmill is an excellent exercise for working your shoulders, core muscles, and legs all at once, not to mention it’s a great calorie burner too! To do the Kettlebell Windmill exercise:

  • Start with one heavyweight held in two hands at shoulder level
  • Then, slowly lower yourself into a deep lunge keeping your eyes on the weight throughout the move
  • Lastly, rise using control through both legs to reach the starting position, then repeat.

 Kettlebell exercises are a great way to burn calories quickly while toning your entire body. If you’re looking for a workout to help you lose weight fast, incorporate these five exercises into your routine. Remember to focus on proper form, especially when doing complex exercises. Start slow and gradually work up to longer sets as you get more comfortable with each move.