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How to do Kettlebell Advanced Windmill

The kettlebell advanced windmill is a challenging exercise that targets the abs and obliques while also engaging the shoulders. It requires balance, coordination, and strength, particularly in the core and shoulders, as you hold a kettlebell overhead and hinge at the hips to lower your torso.

Kettlebell Advanced Windmill demonstration
Primary muscle
Abs
Also works
Obliques and Shoulders
Equipment
Kettlebell
Level
Advanced
Category
Abs

How to do Kettlebell Advanced Windmill, step by step

  1. Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, toes pointing slightly outward.
  2. Hold a kettlebell in your right hand, with your arm extended overhead and your palm facing forward.
  3. Rotate your left foot slightly to the right, and shift your weight onto your left leg.
  4. Bend your left knee and hinge at the hip, lowering your torso towards the left side.
  5. Keep your right arm extended overhead and your eyes on the kettlebell.
  6. As you lower your torso, allow your right leg to straighten and your right foot to pivot slightly.
  7. Lower your torso until you feel a stretch in your left hamstring and your right arm is pointing towards the ground.
  8. Pause for a moment, then engage your core and push through your left heel to return to the starting position.
  9. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

Muscles worked

Kettlebell Advanced Windmill works your abs as the main mover, with help from your obliques and shoulders.

Track Kettlebell Advanced Windmill in SPLYT

Kettlebell Advanced Windmill is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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