I’ve heard that question from countless individuals that are interested in Kettlebell training, but have no idea which movements they should start with or how to put them together into a sensible workout. But it’s really no different than any other form of training—stick to the basics and you can’t go wrong. The basics always offer the most bang for your buck making it the most efficient way to train. Below are the 6 basic Kettlebell movements and each has different variations, which increases the variety you can add to your workouts. Work on becoming proficient in these movements and then you can add some secondary Kettlebell exercises to round out your routine.

1. The Kettlebell Swing
2. The Kettlebell Clean
3. The Kettlebell Press
4. The Kettlebell Squat
5. The Kettlebell Snatch
6. The Turkish Get-up

Take a look at the article Back to the Basics—The Super 6 to see the different variations of the above exercises. I’ve also included a workout template for beginners and intermediates to help get you started.

Hope it helps!