Kettlebell jump

Want a new move that challenges you in more ways than one? Try the kettlebell jump.

For kettlebell snobs, the kettlebell jump might not be a favourite, but we heart this move. It has all the benefits of a deadlift – working the entire lower body as well as the back – with a touch of plyometrics thrown in. This makes it perfect for developing power, but also to raise the heart rate and up the intensity of your workout.

Try using this as a ‘finisher’ at the end of your next gym session. Perform as many as you can in sets of 12-15 reps – if you’ve had a hard workout, you might not manage more than one set, but that’s okay!

We Heart living – workouts for women – Kettlebell jump

Instructions
Stand with feet hip-width apart with a kettlebell in front of you.
Keeping your chest up, shoulders back and back flat, bend your legs and lower your self to take hold of the kettlebell.
Jump up as high as you can, extending your whole body upright.
Land softly, going straight into another rep as soon as the kettlebell touches the floor.

Top tips:
Look directly ahead rather than at the ground
Use the heaviest weight you can manage
Make sure your knees stay the same width as your feet as you lower – don’t let them collapse in