Yafa Download

Workouts · Recovery

Kettlebell Evening Wind-Down

Recovery · 15 min · 5 moves · dumbbells, kettlebell

A calm, steady session without rushing.

The workout

  1. Kettlebell Goblet Hold Breathing

    3 × 40 s · 20 s rest

    Hold kettlebell close to chest in goblet position, stand or sit tall, and breathe slowly to settle the nervous system.

    Works: core, shoulders

  2. Seated Dumbbell Forward Fold Stretch

    2 × 30 s · 15 s rest

    Sit with legs extended, hold light dumbbells for gentle weight, and fold forward slowly to stretch the back of the legs.

    Works: hamstrings, lower back

  3. Kettlebell Halo

    2 × 8 reps each side · 20 s rest

    Hold kettlebell by the horns near your face, slowly circle it around your head in one direction, keeping movement gentle.

    Works: shoulders, upper back

  4. Weighted Child's Pose Reach

    2 × 30 s · 15 s rest

    Kneel and fold forward with arms extended holding a light dumbbell in each hand, letting the shoulders melt toward the floor.

    Works: shoulders, lower back, hips

  5. Kettlebell Deep Breathing Squat Hold

    2 × 30 s · 20 s rest

    Hold kettlebell at chest, sink into a comfortable low squat, and breathe deeply to release tension in hips.

    Easier: Hold onto a sturdy surface for balance if needed.

    Works: hips, glutes, core

Want it different today?

In Yafa you can change this workout with a sentence: “make it shorter”, “no jumping” or “my knee is sore”, and it is rewritten for that. Or describe a workout of your own in your own words. The app calls each move out loud and tells you when to rest, so the phone can stay in your pocket.

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

More recovery workouts

Also in: Dumbbell workouts · Kettlebell workouts · Short workouts, 15 minutes or less

All workouts →