Fitness
Kettlebell Swing (CrossFit)
CrossFit kettlebell swings hinge the hips to drive the bell overhead or to eye level—scalable height and load for posterior-chain metcon work.
The CrossFit kettlebell swing usually means an American swing—bell overhead at the top with hip hinge power from the glutes and hamstrings, not a squat-dominant front raise. Russian swings to eye level scale load when shoulders fatigue or overhead mobility is limited.
Grip and lumbar control matter on high-rep chipper days.
Common questions
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American or Russian swing in a WOD?
Follow the workout standard—American goes overhead; Russian stops near eye level. When unspecified, ask the coach; scaling Russian often saves shoulders on long sets.
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