Kettlebell Burpee

KettlebellIntermediate

The kettlebell burpee combines a traditional burpee with a kettlebell for added resistance.

  1. Start standing with a kettlebell between your feet.
  2. Squat down and grip the kettlebell with both hands.
  3. Kick your feet back into a plank position while keeping your hands on the kettlebell.
  4. Perform a push-up, then jump your feet back towards the kettlebell.
  5. Stand up and press the kettlebell overhead.

How to perform the Kettlebell Burpee

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Kettlebell Burpee using your kettlebell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your primary working muscles.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your working muscles rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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