5 Best Kettlebell Ab Exercises

[thugstascry]

how heavy is the kbell u guys used in this video? 53lbs?

[KTtraintowin]

While these are great for stability and good for transverse abs they are not the best exercises for the rectus abdominals . To develop the rectus abdominals you must move the point of the point of the hips closer to the sternum , shortening the distance between both . Pelvic raises and crunches are in fact great for this.

[MikeySee563]

@ stattoo.  Yes really.

[MikeySee563]

Realize that a lot of these exercises can be done with normal dumbells as well....

[MikeySee563]

That first exercise was similar to a Turkish Get Up.

[stattoo32]

@MikeySee563 Not really?

[SammyJ21]

Ok, Windmills, no specific reason to use Kettlebells apart from the fact you say you use KB's... Kettlebell Swings not for your abs, but back and legs, last three were good and had reason to use a KB

[Yayoballer]

what does he mean by resisting rotation? 

[stattoo32]

@Yayoballer Not allowing your torso/ hips to rotate, you're controlling your core to prevent this.

[mehedi9855]

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[kevhalluk]

I followed these 5 exercises tonight in the gym and defo feel more good done than my usual abs work out.

[Y0uKn0wWhatTheySay]

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[xxdjcharlierockxx]

tried 4 of 5 of these and were pretty good though i feel more of my biceps than my abs,one of my teachers (ron kosakowski) loves these kettle bells and partially worked out with me last night trying the halo and liked it as well...but likes to use the handle more than cupping the bell like in your video. you can check his web sight out @ psdtc"dot"com. i will be doing a lot more of these. thanks for the great vid subed n liked ;)

[TheBachyyy]

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[xxdjcharlierockxx]

i'm 240clbs will this work off my gut? nice video thanks

[knowinghands]

In their defense, these exercises are simple to do and the Turkish Get Up can be technically demanding but the Turkish Get Up is arguably the most complete ab/core workout you can do with a kettlebell, IMO. Another that bears mention is the Russian Twist.

[tauranous]

I STRONGLY disagree. These are NOT the best exercises for abs with kettlebells. IMHO out of these moves, only windmills are seriously effective. Of course effectiveness also depends on weight of bells used, but still.. there would be so many other things, such as turkish getup, to include rather than the silly-ish rotations around your head or thighs..

[beoneski]

@tauranous see there other video i think you will be happy to see youre Turkish getup featured

[Salem2322]

its funny how ab exercises require so much of the arms. obviously everything is connected, you use your abs when your doing pushups, pullups, and walking! i want some thing specifically for my abs!

[Crimson7588]

Hey tough guys lose those baggy shirts and let us see those kettlebell abs, DO IT NOW!!!!!!!!!

[ivanwarlord]

how many reps and sets do i have to do?

[DXTRChannel]

Heyyy.... that's the guy with a kettle bell blog who got a kid with a mohawk! Good job!

[jovenmedia]

Nice yo!

What's the circuit though

10, 9, 8, 7, 6 for time or what?

[ggoldman43]

how many reps of each exercise is recommended

[illtakeit1]

halos are good. They really get your arms working as well after about 40 of them



[AlexBianco100]

10 people don't want to get into shape

[bugburn]

the performers should have take their clothes for us to see if they have that great abs :)

[Frosty95361]

@bugburn

Just provoking a thought, the title is "5 Best Kettlebell Ab Exercises. I like the fact these guys aren't trying to mislead anyone. When I wrestled I never had 6 pack abs.... ever! I ran 5 miles before practice, came and did wind sprints for 30 minutes, 200 sit ups, 200 push ups, plus an hour of mat drills, scrimmaging and practicing moves. When wrestling season was over I played Soccer on winter league and summer league and I never had six pack abs! Genetics plays a huge part!

[zombiekick3r]

@Frosty95361 yeah and not eating enough, 5% bodyfat? what the fuck do you need to look starving for? I agree no need to see abs to be fit

[korvix]

lying leg raises with kettlebell as anchor, this is the best ab exercise with kettlebell

[r6v2man]

Wow horrible form

[LPATWILLFILM]

@r6v2man Specially on those WINDMILLS! Looks dangerous!

[Mariebearr]

yikes...coming from an RKC, these dudes are NOT experts in the field. Bad form.

[Ahmed7080]

can u do that with a dumble ??

[AikidoBob]

@Ahmed7080 yes, but weight is not eccentric as it is in a KB. You can do swings with sand bags for grip strength, any thing you can grip works, even little kids....

[Ahmed7080]

@AikidoBob Lmao !!

[foxevo26]

Great video! Thanks

[gwrex]

thanks



[tobi1648]

Craig should watch his back when renegading.. tighten the abs, so the back is just a tiny bit bend. (of cause I could have been mistaken - he is wearing a loose shirt - makes it hard to tell)

[mandywilliams81]

I have a bad back and knee. I am a 29yo female who wants to tone up. I cant do high impact (trust me I have tried) and love how these feel on my muscles and back! Thanks so much!!

[txstatejesse]

During the two arm KB swing your belly pops out, ab guy.

But over all great video!

[paquett1]

kick ass video boys

[sameer76]

HOW LONG AND HOW MANY REPS SHOULD U DO OF EACH EXERCISE

[mwich40]

this video should be titled "5 simple and effective KB ab exercises" There are other better exercises for your abs, or trunk stabilizers, but the problem is most people watching this video simply can't do them good enough to be effective or safe. How about 1 arm snatches, 2 arm snatches, clean and press variations, carry variations, gorilla snatches...all in all the exercises in the video are great

[elrandohorse]

Where were your snatches?

[jmilton05]

never take tips on getting abs from people that dont have them!DUHHH

[12321managementman]

need more cowbell!

[Zadeify]

I think I'll try these right away

[pirates22000]

I just signed up for a Metro Dash competition. I'll be adding these to my routine. Great video.

[giogulez]

Great stuff, gonna hit the gym now

[k75fish]

Thank you i just found my next routine

[treskofaen]

hmm, my shoulder fatigues way before my abs on the first one...:(

[SkillzUnknown]

that last line was the best... "suffering the dishonour of lying on the ground and doing crunches".....

[tomazasss112]

How much repetitions need to do?

[soulofone]

Remember the Turkish get up and the overhead squat (single or double kettlebell) they are Incredible for the abs.

[wiaz123]

I like the variety. I will give it a try in my next workout. Thank you.

[WarezDaBeef]

@cbathletics: I really dig this. The evidence suggest that it works . . question: How much weight (for optimal results and workout variability) do you suggest to start off with for an intermediate athlete - one who is incorporating the kettle ball into my ab routine for the first time? 15 lbs, 20 lbs, 30 lbs? Thanks.

[QuikshotRTCW]

@WarezDaBeef I realize that you made this post 2 months ago, but for a male intermediate athlete, a 26lb (12kg) kettlebell is the perfect place to start. If you workout with it a couple of times a week, you will see yourself wanting a heavier one very quickly. Listen to your body

[got2hurt]

I do all these workouts, except the rows and the windmills (but do clean and presses which works the abs). However, I stopped doing crunches and I lost that cut tone in my abs. Therefore, I still say you need to do 2 sets of 60 good crunches per week to keep that cut tone

[dirtyclinchmaster]

definity another great vid im about to take your vids to do for my self craig thanks !i needed these

[solideagle86]

WORD, awesome video

[noahdaboah1]

Wow! Before you guys show a video like this, do me a favor and be fit. You guys look like really out of shape. I don't think anyone is going to listen to you guys looking like that.

[gunice]

@noahdaboah1 depends on what ur definition of fit is... I know for a fact that they know what they are talking about. And being at 4% bodyfat isnt fit just as it isnt fit to be 6ft and 220lbs, whether its fat of muscle..

[kirkvq]

@noahdaboah1 your an idiot.

[YuppItzCorey]

@noahdaboah1 lol? You're a joke. You're hiding behind your computer talking trash to these guys. These ab exercises are good because stabalization is key in all of them, which works your core the best.

Why you mad doe? You mad that you're fat and your Bicep + Bench press workout 6 times a week isn't working for you?

Get a life.

[kepai100]

Videos bullshit

[danielclynn]

Awesome. Thanks for the advice guys. I was definitely doing it wrong.

[danielclynn]

Awesome, although kettlebell swings make me a little nervous about my shoulders.

[KiddahDirt]

Its really easy. I think I use arms too much in that exercise

[Core767]

Relax your shoulders and let them hang while holding the bell. The only things you should be using to create motion is your legs, hips, and abs - NEVER shoulders.

[getmyassinshape]

Hey danielclynn if you have an impingement that keeps you from raising your arms in front of you then you should rehab it first...if not then KB swings are completely fine. Feel free to msg me any questions you might have on my page.

cheers,

[PrsFenderJackson1980]

@danielclynn Anyone teaching in RL will tell you to start with very lite weight on any kettlebell exercises. An they work well cause they are about correct body mechanics and won't put not needed pressure on your shoulders.

[Core767]

If you do the swing properly, you won't have to worry. You never use your shoulders in the swing. All power is generated from the snap of your hips and that is what raises the bell to chest level. NEVER use your shoulders; they are to hang loosely and only move upward because of the force generated by your hips. If you were to lift the bell with your shoulders during the swing, we would be talking major shoulder and back problems.

[sigmacombatsystems]

They make me a little nervous about my walls and furniture