Technique
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding the kettlebell by the horns in front of your chest.
- Pass the kettlebell around your head in a circular motion, maintaining control.
- Complete rotations in both directions; each rotation counts as one repetition.
Form tips
- Engage your core muscles and keep your elbows close to your body throughout the movement.
- Keep your back straight and avoid arching or rounding during the movement.
- Control the kettlebell, ensuring it moves in a smooth and controlled circular motion.
Logging: Total weight used. Each circle (whichever direction) = one repetition.
Muscles
Strength
Primary
- Triceps
- Back
- Serratus anterior
- Shoulders
Secondary
- Forearms
- Chest
Flexibility
Secondary
- Chest
- Back
Individual muscles
Individual muscles
- Triceps brachii (long head)
- Triceps brachii (medial head)
- Triceps brachii (lateral head)
- Lower trapezius
- Serratus anterior
- Anterior deltoid
- Middle deltoid
Equipment
Appears in
Flexibility
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Joint movements
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