Double KettlebellKettlebell Side BendGrind

Double Kettlebell Side Bend

Quick Answer

GrindKettlebell Side Bend

Feels Like

A steady strength rep: set starting position, then lateral flexion, and control the return.

Main Muscles

Abs / obliques Deep trunk stabilizers

Photos (3)

Adjusting the dials updates the Muscle target & Joint actions below.

Exercise Execution (3 steps)

Setup

Execution

Return

Muscle targetas performed — open Program to explore

External ObliquePrime

Internal ObliquePrime

Quadratus LumborumPrime

Gluteus Medius2nd

Gluteus Minimus2nd

Iliocostalis2nd

Intertransversarii2nd

Latissimus Dorsi2nd

Longissimus2nd

Piriformis2nd

Sartorius2nd

Tensor Fasciae Latae2nd

Stabilizers — held, not moved

Adductor BrevisAdductor LongusAdductor MagnusDorsal Interossei (Hand)Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis (Hand)Flexor Digitorum ProfundusFlexor Digitorum SuperficialisGracilisInterspinalesLumbricals (Hand)MultifidusPalmar InterosseiPectineusQuadratus FemorisRotatoresSemispinalis ThoracisSpinalisTransversus Abdominis

Joint actions — updates with your dials

Spine Lateral Flexion LeftHip AbductionFinger FlexionHip AdductionSpine ExtensionSpine Lateral Flexion Right

Common Mistakes

Some mistakes depend on how the exercise is being trained. A cue may apply to the default execution, a tempo variation, a specific return style, or a coaching focus rather than every rep.

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