Kettlebell Halo

Weight & Reps

Details

NameKettlebell Halo
EquipmentKettlebell
Primary MuscleShoulders
Auxiliary MusclesTraps, Upper Back

Instructions

  1. 1Take hold of a kettlebell by the horns with your wrists neutral and thumbs facing forward.
  2. 2Stand up and turn the kettlebell bottoms up with your palms now facing your body and your elbows bent at roughly 90 degrees.
  3. 3Assume a comfortable stance, lift your chest, and brace your core.
  4. 4Inhale and pull the kettlebell back and around the right side of your head. This will cause your left forearm to travel over your head.
  5. 5As the kettlebell moves behind your head, continue the rotation by raising your right forearm above your head.
  6. 6Complete the rep by bringing the kettlebell to the starting position in front of your chest. Exhale.
  7. 7Inhale and rotate the kettlebell around your head, this time in the opposite direction.