Kettlebell Lunge with Twist

The Kettlebell Lunge with Twist engages your core while working your legs. This dynamic movement improves balance and flexibility.

  1. Stand upright with a kettlebell held in both hands at chest level.
  2. Step forward into a lunge position, lowering your back knee toward the ground.
  3. As you lunge, twist your torso towards the front leg.
  4. Return to the starting position and repeat on the other side.

How to perform the Kettlebell Lunge with Twist

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Kettlebell Lunge with Twist 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 quadriceps.
  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 quadriceps 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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