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# Kettlebell around the world

> Beginner · Dynamic · Circles. Strength

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Also known as: Slingshot.

| | |
| - | - |
| **Difficulty** | Beginner |
| **Velocity** | Dynamic |
| **Symmetry** | Circles |
| **Athlete** | Louis |
| **Video length** | 15 s |

## Technique

1. Stand with feet wider than shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell by the handle in front of you.
2. Pass the kettlebell around your body, moving it behind your back, then back to the front, transferring it to the other hand when it reaches your back or front.

## Form tips

* Maintain a stable stance and keep your back straight, avoiding arching or rounding as you pass the kettlebell.
* Control the motion, ensuring a smooth and controlled movement around your body.

<Info>
  **Logging:** Total weight used. Each circle (whichever direction) = one repetition.
</Info>

## Muscles

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<Accordion title="Individual muscles" icon="list">
  * Upper trapezius
  * Levator scapulae
</Accordion>

## Equipment

<div className="not-prose" style={{display: "grid", gridTemplateColumns: "repeat(auto-fill, minmax(10rem, 1fr))", gap: "0.75rem"}}><a href="/collections/equipment/kettlebell" className="flex flex-col rounded-xl border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800 overflow-hidden no-underline text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-600"><div className="bg-white flex items-center justify-center p-3" style={{height: "8.5rem"}}><img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u/images/equipment/q00t.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u&q=85&s=731907fab05527a8e5baf30fe9ef02a4" alt="Kettlebell" noZoom className="m-0 w-full h-full object-contain" width="265" height="153" data-path="images/equipment/q00t.webp" /></div><span className="px-3 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium leading-snug border-t border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800">Kettlebell</span></a></div>

## Appears in

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<Accordion title="View Similar Exercises" icon="shuffle">
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<Note>
  Want to log this exercise? Open it in [Calistree](https://calistree.app/datasheet/kettlebell-around-the-world-e0l2). Text and images are used under [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/); the video plays from the original source.
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