Welcome to Modify This Move, the ongoing series where you'll find everything you need to amend a standard exercise to meet your goals, your body, and your mood. Each story breaks down how to perform a foundational fitness move, then offers various modifications based on your current fitness or energy level, present or prior injuries, or the muscles you want to target most. So check your ego at that door and ensure every workout meets you where you're at today.
A. Stand with feet wider than shoulder-width apart, hands at sides, and two kettlebells on the floor about one foot in front of toes. Bend knees slightly and hinge at hips to lower arms toward the floor. Grab each kettlebell handle with one hand and tilt them toward body.
B. On an inhale, hike the kettlebells back and up between thighs. Then on an exhale, press feet into the floor, squeeze glutes, and drive through hips to quickly stand up and explosively swing the kettlebells forward and up to shoulder height. Keep arms extended with a slight bend in elbows throughout the movement.
C. Hinge at hips, bend knees slightly, and drive the kettlebells back down and in between thighs.
Photography: Anthony Cunanan
Art direction: Jenna Brillhart
Model and fitness expert: Joanna Castro
Hair and makeup: Tee Chavez
Activewear: Girlfriend Collective
Workout bench: Ignite by SPRI
