Workouts starting to get boring and repetitive?

For your next workout, try jazzing up your gym session by subbing kettlebells for medicine balls, dumbbells and plates!

Ranging in weight, using a kettlebell can be a great way to spice things up. So, check out these kettlebell exercises:

1. Kettlebell Swing

Start with your feet shoulder width apart, holding the kettlebell in front of your body with both hands on the handle. Partially bend your knees and drive your hips back, keeping your back straight and allowing the kettlebell to swing back behind your knees. Explosively drive your hips forward, and straighten your legs to propel the kettlebell upward to chin height. Engage your core and glutes. Remember that the movement should come from your hips and not from your arms. As you lower the kettlebell back down to between your legs in the starting position, keep the swinging motion going for 12 to 15 reps.

2. Goblet Squat

Essentially, this is just a squat with a kettlebell in hand. Start with your feet shoulder width apart, holding a kettlebell by both handles in front of your chest. When squatting, push your knees out and hips back until your thighs are parallel to the ground. Make sure that your knees are perpendicular and not jutting out past your toes. Stand back up making sure you have full extension in the hips. Remember to keep your elbows close to your body while holding the kettlebell. 

3. Kettlebell Row

This requires a pair of kettlebells at the same time. Stand with your feet directly under your hips. Bend your knees slightly and bend forward at the waist while keeping your back straight. Grab the kettlebells at the same time, and pull them towards your stomach. Keep your elbows close to your body. Slowly lower them back down to the floor. 

4. Kettlebell Lunge Press

Start in a standing position with a kettlebell held up at shoulder height in one hand. Lunge forward with one leg, the same side that the kettlebell is on. As you’re lunging, raise the kettlebell over your head. While straightening your arm, keep it close to the side of your head. Return to the standing position while lowering the kettlebell back down to your shoulder. Switch the kettlebell to other hand and do the same movement with the opposite leg.

5. Kettlebell Push-up

This is the simply a pushup but with kettlebells involved. Place the kettlebells underneath of your chest where you would usually place your hands in a push-up position. Grab a hold of the kettlebell handles to prop yourself up into a usual starting position. Lower yourself down as far as possible, and then push yourself back up. Try to keep yourself balanced. 

6. Kettlebell Deadlift

Start with one kettlebell stationed in front of you between your feet on the floor. While squatting down, bend slightly at the knees, pushing your hips back. Remember to keep your back straight. Grab a hold of the handle with both hands. As you stand up, engage your core and glutes. Keep your arms fully extended. Lower the kettlebell back down to the ground.

For each movement, perform 3 to 5 sets of 12-15 reps. Feel free to vary the weight for each exercise and adjust as needed.