Swing time: experts weigh in on TikTok’s kettlebell challenge

TikTokers’ videos showing them doing the challenge seem to have struck a chord, racking up millions of views.

They promising the regime can flatten your stomach, make your glutes stronger and help with back pain.

But experts warn people especially beginners to treat the trend with caution.

Kettlebell training has been shown to increase muscle mass, which makes your bones stronger.

Resistance training or weight training is a great way to get into resistance training.

People should keep in mind that if they use body weight exercises for their main form of resistance training there probably is a “ceiling effect” once you are strong with your own body weight.

Using external weights whether at the gym or finding weights at home through using cans of food or filling backpacks can be helpful to get some resistance.