Kettlebell Floor to Shelf

Primary muscles
Quads, Glutes, Shoulders
Secondary muscles
Hamstrings, Triceps
Equipment
Kettlebell
Movement pattern
Hinge

Steps

  1. 1 Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, with a kettlebell on the floor between your feet.
  2. 2 Squat down with a straight back and chest up, gripping the kettlebell handle with one hand.
  3. 3 Drive through your heels and extend your hips and knees to stand up, pulling the kettlebell off the floor.
  4. 4 As you stand, rotate your torso towards the opposite side, bringing the kettlebell across your body and up to rest on the front of your opposite shoulder.
  5. 5 Control the kettlebell as you reverse the movement, rotating your torso back to the starting side and lowering the kettlebell to the floor by squatting down.
  6. 6 Alternate sides with each repetition, or complete all reps on one side before switching.

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