Lower Body Kettlebell and Trap Bar Workout

Hey everyone,

For this lower body workout, we chose 3 foundational compound exercises.  Two of the exercises we completed were core exercises from the HKC Kettlebell certification we completed in December 2012 (the TGU and Kettlebell Swing).  The 3rd exercise (the Trap Bar Deadlift), is not a kettlebell exercise, however it uses the same hip hinge movement that is used in the swing.  We feel we have a much better grasp of the proper technique for these exercises after completing our certification course and have been incorporating these exercises frequently into our workout routine to perfect them!

Since we were only focusing on three exercises, we completed 4 sets of each exercise, followed by a final finishing exercise to complete the workout.  We have included video demonstrations of each exercise below:

1. Turkish Get Ups (using a 12kg kettlebell)

2. Kettlebell Swings (using a 24 kg kettlebell)

3. Trap Bar Deadlifts (using 110 lbs) - a new exercise for Tannys, thus she is using a lower weight to perfect her form

Finisher - One-hand Kettlebell Swings (using 12 kg kettlebell)

This was a great workout, as we kept it very simple and focused on these three exercises.  This allowed us to work on our form.  No matter how many times you practice an exercise, you can always improve!

-Tannys & Alex