Kettlebell Pirate Ships

beginnerstrengthpushcompound
Kettlebell Pirate Ships — Kettlebell Shoulders exercise demonstration
Kettlebell Pirate Ships — Kettlebell Shoulders exercise demonstration
Body part
Shoulders
Target
Shoulders
Equipment
Kettlebell
Secondary
Abdominals

Instructions

  1. 1With a wide stance, hold a kettlebell with both hands. Allow it to hang at waist level with your arms extended. This will be your starting position.
  2. 2Initiate the movement by turning to one side, swinging the kettlebell to head height. Briefly pause at the top of the motion.
  3. 3Allow the bell to drop as you rotate to the opposite side, again raising the kettlebell to head height.
  4. 4Repeat for the desired amount of repetitions.

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