Posterior Swing to Overhead

Like an American Kettlebell Swing. Drive weight all the way overhead with hip power.

Instructions

  • Hike weight back between legs.
  • Explosively snap hips forward.
  • Guide weight all the way overhead.
  • Keep core tight at top (don't overextend).
  • Control the drop.

Common Mistakes

  • Lifting with shoulders (front raise)
  • Rounding back
  • Hyperextending lumbar spine at top
  • Squatting the swing

Benefits

  • Posterior Power
  • Shoulder Mobility
  • Metabolic Effect

Similar Exercises

  • Reverse Lunge Swing - Integrate a kettlebell/dumbbell swing into a lunge pattern. Explosive hip power required.
  • Skier Swings - Fast-paced hip hinge movement. Mimics skiing motion with dumbbells.
  • Nordic Skier Swings - Full body flow mimicking ski poling. Engage triceps and lats with rhythmic swinging.
  • KB Swings - Hip snap and posterior chain tracking.