An Exercise which Strengthens core muscles as well as the arms and shoulders

  1. As usual choose an appropriately sized kettlebell. Men 12 or 16kg and women 4 or 8kg. Hold the kettlebell above your head in a standing position. Angle your feet 45 degrees away from the KB side and push your butt out to the KB side.
  2. Start by flexing at the hips and leaning forwards, slightly to the non-KB side. Keep the KB and arm vertically straight as you lean and remember to maintain good back posture, abs in.
  3. Try to flex your trunk down to horizontal and keep your arm as straight as possible whilst attempting to stabilise the shoulder
  4. Return then to the starting position, continuing to keep a straight vertical arm and posturally aligned back. Repeat 10 times then swap arms...
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