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Sam Hopes

Yes, you can build muscle with kettlebells — this is the 3-move routine I teach first

Muscled male rowing kettlebell with right arm outdoors.

I don’t make the rules — no matter how many complex strength routines get touted on social media, the basics will always reign supreme: functional, progressive overload and consistency (oh, and protein-packed diet for recovery and muscle growth, of course).

As long as your muscles are challenged enough and consistently, you can grow and strengthen from head to toe. So yes, while I wouldn’t rely on this kettlebell workout alone to meet all your muscle-pumping needs, it works and it will help you sculpt a stronger, more powerful and enduring body (and engine) over time.

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