Viral 'kettlebell challenge' could do you more harm than good: Here's why

Viral 'kettlebell challenge' could do you more harm than good: Here's why

The "100 kettlebell swings a day" challenge is the latest viral fitness endeavor on social media. The challenge is simple: pick up a kettlebell and do 100 swings (bringing the kettlebell from between your legs and using your core and glutes to swing it up to chest or shoulder height) every day. These can be done either in one stint, or broken up throughout the day.

Viral ‘kettlebell challenge’ could do you more harm than good – here’s why

The challenge may sound like a quick and easy way to get fit, but it may actually be the least effective way of adding kettlebells to your workouts. Tongpool Piasupun/ ShutterstockThe “100 kettlebell swings a day” challenge is the latest viral fitness endeavour on social media. The challenge is simple: pick up a kettlebell and do 100 swings (bringing the kettlebell from between your legs and using your core and glutes to swing it up to chest or …