A kettlebell between the feet, picked up with both hands by hinging at the hips and standing tall: NASM's beginner deadlift, the hinge learned with a load that sits close to the body and starts on the floor.
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Hip hinge family
Kettlebell deadlift
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A kettlebell between the feet, picked up with both hands by hinging at the hips and standing tall: NASM's beginner deadlift, the hinge learned with a load that sits close to the body and starts on the floor.
DemandEasy
Equipment requiredA kettlebell
Muscle focusGlutes · Hamstrings · Back · Quads · Forearms
The figure gets into position, then repeats the movement. Technical checks passed; qualified exercise review is pending.
Watch this variation on the 3D figure above: it gets into position, then repeats the movement.
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How to move
Stand with the feet about hip-width apart and a kettlebell on the floor between them.
Push the hips back and bend the knees until both hands reach the handle, the back long and the chest up.
Drive the hips and knees to stand tall, then lower the bell the same way until it touches the floor.
Form cues
Keep the bell close, between the feet rather than in front of the toes.
The hips lead the way down and the way up; the back stays long.
Practice and cautions
No universal dose is assigned. Choose a manageable amount for your current capacity, leave room for controlled repetitions, and allow recovery. A clinician’s individual plan takes priority.
This is movement education, not an assessment or treatment prescription. Stop for sharp or increasing pain, dizziness, numbness or tingling; seek individual guidance for symptoms, injury or restrictions.