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Kettlebell
Kettlebell Lateral Swing
A swing variation with lateral movement, adding side-to-side weight shift to the hinge power pattern.
hingepower
Why it matters for golf
The standard swing builds power straight ahead. Adding a lateral element trains the hips to shift and load side to side while still producing force, which mirrors the trail-side load and lead-side post of the golf swing.
Coaching cues
- It's still a hinge. Hips back, flat back.
- Shift the weight with the hips, not the shoulders.
- Stay braced as the bell changes its line.
- Finish every rep tall and balanced.
Common faults
- Turning it into an arm swing as the load moves sideways.
- Losing the flat back at the bottom.