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Kettlebell overhead swing alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the kettlebell overhead swing, best matches first.

  1. Medicine ball underhand tossTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement, needs medicine ball.
  2. Band deadliftTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  3. Band Romanian deadliftTrains the hamstrings and glutes, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  4. Cable Romanian deadliftTrains the hamstrings and glutes, same movement, needs cable machine.
  5. Deficit deadliftTrains the hamstrings and glutes, same movement, needs barbell and plyo box or step.
  6. Double kettlebell swingTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement.
  7. Dumbbell hang cleanTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  8. Dumbbell Romanian deadliftTrains the hamstrings and glutes, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  9. Dumbbell swingTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  10. Feet-raised glute bridgeTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement, needs flat bench.
  11. Glute bridge walkoutTrains the hamstrings and glutes, same movement, no equipment.
  12. Hex bar Romanian deadliftTrains the hamstrings and glutes, same movement, needs trap bar.

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