kettlebell windmill
The kettlebell windmill is a compound exercise that targets the abs and obliques while also engaging the shoulders and improving overall core stability and mobility. It requires holding a kettlebell overhead and bending at the waist, demanding strength, balance, and coordination.
Difficulty
Equipment: kettlebell
Duration: 30seconds
Calories: ~7.5/per minute
STRENGTH
Target Muscle
absCORE
Secondary Muscles
obliquesshoulders
Instructions
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell in your right hand overhead.
- Rotate your left foot outwards about 45 degrees and keep your right foot pointing forward.
- Bend your torso to the left side, keeping your right arm extended overhead and your eyes on the kettlebell.
- Lower your torso as far as you can while keeping your right arm straight and your left arm extended to the side.
- Pause for a moment, then return to the starting position by pushing through your right foot and engaging your obliques.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.
