6 Kettlebell Arm Exercises with Sample Workout

Kettlebell arm exercises are a great tool in your arsenal if your low on equipment or the dumbbells are all in use at the gym! It’s surprising how many different kettlebell exercises use that arms in one way or another, much to the delight of those looking to grow their arms. We have 6 exercises below to help you get the most out of your kettlebells and use them for your isolation work as well as your full body strength and conditioning.

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Sean Klein
Written by
Sean Klein
Published on
28/03/22
Last updated
23/04/24
In This Resource
  • 6 Kettlebell Exercises for Arms
  • Sample Kettlebell Arm Workout
  • Add Kettlebells Into Your Workout Programme
  • When To Use These Kettlebell Arm Exercises
  • 1. In Full Body Resistance Workout
  • 2. As Isolation Exercises At The End of Session
  • Sample Full Body Resistance Training Workout
  • More Relevant Kettlebell Exercises

6 Kettlebell Exercises for Arms

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Isolation
Upper Body
Triceps
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Secondary
Upper Body
Vertical Press
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Secondary
Upper Body
Horizontal Pull
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Isolation
Upper Body
Biceps
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Primary
Upper Body
Vertical Press
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Primary
Upper Body
Horizontal Pull

Sample Kettlebell Arm Workout

Complete 4 rounds

1. Tall Kneeling KB Horn Tricep Extensions

Complete 12 repetitions

2. Tall Kneeling Horn Grip KB Curl

Complete 15 repetitions

Add Kettlebells Into Your Workout Programme

When To Use These Kettlebell Arm Exercises

1. In Full Body Resistance Workout

Some of these exercises are great to add into your full body resistance training sessions and have a secondary impact on working your arms. Whilst others are specifically meant to isolate the muscles in your arms (biceps and triceps). Don’t forget how effective pulling exercises can be in building the biceps, so ensure you add them into your programme.

2. As Isolation Exercises At The End of Session

Have a look at the labels of Primary/Secondary and isolation, this will indicate how the exercise can be used to build your sessions. Primary/secondary exercise are typically done in the main bulk of the session whilst isolation work is done at the end, unless you have very specific bodybuilding goals.

Sample Full Body Resistance Training Workout

Warm Up

2-3 Rounds

  • Floor Facing Angels
  • Banded Pull Aparts
  • Inverted Plank
  • A1) Half Kneeling KB Press

    A2) Side Plank

    B1) Double KB Gorilla Row

    B2) Hollow Hold

    C1) Tall Kneeling KB Horn Tricep Extensions

    C2) Tall Kneeling Horn Grip KB Curl

    More Relevant Kettlebell Exercises

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    Primary
    Upper Body
    Horizontal Pull
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    Isolation
    Upper Body
    Biceps
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    Primary
    Upper Body
    Horizontal Pull

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    This resource was written by Sean Klein. Sean Richard Klein has thousands of hours of coaching experience and a BSc in Sports Science with Management from Loughborough University. He owns a gym in Bayonne France, CrossFit Essor, which runs group classes and a Personal training studio.

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