Training with a kettlebell, it's so convenient!

1. Kettlebell and legs

To train your legs with a kettlebell, you can do a goblet squat. Hold the kettlebell firmly in front of your chest with both hands and squat deeply. If your kettlebell is too heavy for this, a kettlebell deadlift is a good alternative. Place the kettlebell on the floor. Bend forward with a straight back and grab the kettlebell by the "ears" to lift. Keep your arms straight and use your leg and glute muscles to lift the kettlebell off the floor.

2. Kettlebell and abs

You can also do a Russian Twist with a kettlebell. This makes the exercise slightly more challenging than doing it without weight. Sit with your back straight, bend your knees, lean back slightly, engage your abs, and lift the kettlebell back and forth from left to right. You can also work your side abs with the kettlebell while standing. To do this, hold the kettlebell in one hand, stand upright, and lower the kettlebell slightly to the side of your body, then lift it back up to a standing position.

3. Kettlebell and upper body

You can easily use a kettlebell as a dumbbell. So, for upper-body workouts, think bicep cruises, tricep overhead extensions, chest presses, high pulls, and so on. Just be sure to train one side first and then the other. That way, you don't need to buy two kettlebells. And it might even be more effective, because you can really focus on those right or left muscles.

And even though you don't want your house to be cluttered right away, it's actually quite nice to have a few different weights. For example, a 4kg, 8kg, and 12kg kettlebell. Then you can go in any direction! And you'll still only end up with three kettlebells to train with. Not bad at all!