What's The Difference Between A Russian And American Kettlebell Swing
Today we’re exploring the difference between the Russian and American kettlebell swing — chest height vs. overhead.
The Russian swing starts with hips back, hiking the bell to chest level, while the American version uses that same powerful hip drive to float the bell overhead.
Both are powered by your hips — one variation isn’t safer than the other, they just offer different challenges and movement patterns.
Use both to ride that wave of momentum upward and downward and build versatility in your swing.