Exercise technique

kettlebell double windmill

The kettlebell double windmill is a dynamic exercise that targets the abs while also engaging the shoulders and hamstrings. It requires holding a kettlebell overhead and bending at the waist, demanding core strength, shoulder stability, and hamstring flexibility.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell in your right hand.
  2. Extend your right arm overhead, keeping your eyes on the kettlebell.
  3. Rotate your left foot 45 degrees to the left and your right foot 90 degrees to the right.
  4. Bend at the waist to the left, keeping your right arm extended overhead.
  5. Lower the kettlebell towards the ground, reaching towards your left foot.
  6. Pause for a moment, then engage your core and push through your right foot to return to the starting position.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

Which other muscles are involved?

Shoulders, Hamstrings.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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