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Strength exercise

Kettlebell Halo

How to do it

  1. Hold a kettlebell upside down by the horns at chest height with both hands close to the body.
  2. Brace the core and circle the kettlebell around the head, passing it behind the neck and back to the front.
  3. Keep the elbows in tight and let the shoulders drive the circular path rather than ducking the head forward to clear it.
  4. Keep the core stiff so the ribs do not flare and the lower back does not arch as the kettlebell passes behind the head.
  5. Breathe out as the kettlebell passes in front of the face and in as it circles behind the head.
  6. Alternate the circling direction after a set number of rotations to work both directions evenly.

Muscles worked

ShouldersMuscles surrounding the shoulder joint, responsible for a wide range of arm movements. All Shoulders exercises
CoreThe group of trunk muscles across the abdomen, sides, and lower back that stabilize the spine and pelvis and transfer force between the upper and lower body. All Core exercises

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Type
Strength
Equipment
Kettlebell
Primary muscles
Shoulders, Core
Measured in
Reps and weight