Kettlebell Swing

Why it matters for golf

The swing is a hip-hinge power pattern, the same load-and-explode sequence the downswing runs through the pelvis. Golfers who can't snap their hips forcefully leave clubhead speed on the table.

Coaching cues

• Hinge, don't squat. Hips travel back, shins stay vertical.
• The bell floats; the hips do the work. Arms are ropes.
• Snap to a tall, braced finish. Glutes squeezed, ribs down.
• Let the bell swing back into the hinge; don't lift it down.

Common faults

• Squatting the swing (knees forward, torso upright at the bottom).
• Pulling with the arms above chest height.
• Overextending the lower back at the top instead of finishing with the glutes.