Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout Plan
Warm-Up
Duration: 10-15 minutes
Activities:
Light Cardio: 5 minutes of jogging, cycling, or jumping jacks to increase heart rate and blood flow.
Dynamic Stretching:
Arm Swings: 10-15 reps to loosen the shoulders.
Leg Swings: 10-15 reps front-to-back and side-to-side.
Bodyweight Squats: 10-15 reps to warm up the legs.
Main Exercises
Single-Arm Kettlebell Swings
Sets: 4
Reps: 10-12 per arm
Execution:
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart.
Hold a kettlebell in one hand and swing it between your legs while bending slightly at the hips and knees.
Drive through your hips to swing the kettlebell up to chest height, switching hands at the top of each swing.
Kettlebell Presses
Sets: 4
Reps: 8-10 per arm
Execution:
Start with the kettlebell in the rack position at your shoulder.
Press the kettlebell overhead until your arm is fully extended.
Lower it back to the starting position with control.
Kettlebell Romanian Deadlifts (RDLs)
Sets: 4
Reps: 10-12
Execution:
Hold a kettlebell with both hands.
Stand with your feet hip-width apart.
Hinge at your hips and lower the kettlebell while keeping your back flat and knees slightly bent.
Return to the starting position by driving through your hips.
Kettlebell Heel Elevated Squats
Sets: 4
Reps: 10-12
Execution:
Place your heels on a raised surface (like a weight plate or small step) with a kettlebell held at your chest or in the goblet position.
Perform squats by lowering your body until your thighs are parallel to the ground.
Push up through your heels to return to the starting position.
Offset Push-Ups
Sets: 3
Reps: 8-10 per side
Execution:
Get into a push-up position with one hand on a kettlebell and the other on the floor.
Lower your body towards the floor, keeping your elbows close to your body.
Push back up to the starting position and switch hands after each set.
Cool Down
Light Cardio: 5 minutes of walking or light cycling to gradually decrease heart rate.
Static Stretching:
Focus on stretches for the chest, shoulders, hamstrings, and quadriceps.
Spend at least 5-10 minutes holding each stretch for 20-30 seconds:
Chest and Shoulder Stretches.
Seated Forward Bend for the hamstrings.
Quadriceps Stretch standing or lying down