Burn Fat and Torch Calories From Home With This Simple 2-Move Kettlebell Workout

If the weekend has been one of sunny, lockdown excess, today is the best time to start burning it off. Working in a ‘descending ladder’, you’re going to move back-and forth between two movements, starting at 20 and reducing the reps by 2 for each new round until you hit the ground.

“Your goal here is to keep your rest time down to a minimum, to feel the full effects of this workout,” says Men’s Health UK fitness editor Andrew Tracey.

Ideally, you don't want to break during any sets, but form comes first. So, especially on the earlier, high-rep sets, if you feel your back starting to round, go ahead and set the bell down. You're working with complex movements here, so make sure you know the moves before diving in. Here's a helpful guide to doing a kettlebell swing the right way that you should definitely watch. Also, work with a load you're comfortable with. This isn't the workout to be a hero and pick up a 70-pound or 100-pound kettlebell. A lighter bell goes a long way here, especially when it comes to holding your form.

Set your kettlebell down between rounds, stand tall and pull in some air—building in ample amounts of rest between sets is key to sparing your back. “Take in as many deep breaths as the number of reps you’ve just completed, before going on,” says Tracey. “This will keep you moving at the right pace and let you naturally speed up as the reps decrease.”