Kettlebell High Pull

What is a Kettlebell High Pull?

A Kettlebell High Pull is a strength-building exercise that engages your whole core. Specifically targeting your hips and abdominal muscles, this movement helps increase your heart rate while focusing on strength and precision. You can ramp up this exercise by adding an additional kettlebell and pulling both simultaneously.

How do you do a Kettlebell High Pull?

  • Step 1

    Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Grab onto the kettlebell with one hand and squat down, holding the kettlebell between your legs.

  • Step 2

    Using your hips to drive the movement, push through your heels to rise to a standing position while pulling the kettlebell upward.

  • Step 3

    Keep pulling the kettlebell up, driving with your elbow, until it reaches chest-height. Lower and repeat with the other arm.

How do you modify a Kettlebell High Pull?

  • Kettlebell High Pull for Beginners

  • Advanced Kettlebell High Pull

  • Kettlebell High Pull for Weak Lower Back

  • Kettlebell High Pull for Weak Wrists

What are the benefits of a Kettlebell High Pull?

  • Back Strength

  • Arm Strength

  • Core Strength

Expert opinion

This is a great workout for your limbs and lower back—a challenging combination of an engaged core, increased heart rate and arm and shoulder workout.
Coss Marte,ConBody in New York City

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