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Kettlebell Windmill

Kettlebell Windmill is an intermediate compound kettlebell exercise that mainly works your abs, with help from your glutes, hamstrings, shoulders and triceps.

💪 Abs🏋️ Kettlebell📈 Intermediate🔗 Compound🎯 3-5 sets of 5-10 reps
Kettlebell Windmill: starting position
Starting position
Kettlebell Windmill: end position
End position

How to do the kettlebell windmill

  1. Place a kettlebell in front of your lead foot and clean and press it overhead with your opposite arm. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebell towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrist as you do so, so that the palm faces forward. Press it overhead by extending the elbow.
  2. Keeping the kettlebell locked out at all times, push your butt out in the direction of the locked out kettlebell. Turn your feet out at a forty-five degree angle from the arm with the locked out kettlebell. Bending at the hip to one side, sticking your butt out, slowly lean until you can touch the floor with your free hand. Keep your eyes on the kettlebell that you hold over your head at all times.
  3. Pause for a second after reaching the ground and reverse the motion back to the starting position.

Muscles worked

Primary: AbsSecondary: GlutesSecondary: HamstringsSecondary: ShouldersSecondary: Triceps

Sets and reps

For strength, do 3-5 sets of 5-8 reps with 2-3 minutes of rest. For muscle growth, 3-4 sets of 8-12 reps with 90 seconds of rest. Add a little weight when you hit the top of the range on every set.

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Kettlebell Windmill alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscle, including options with other equipment.

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FAQ

What muscles does the kettlebell windmill work?

It mainly works your abs; your glutes, hamstrings, shoulders and triceps assist.

How many sets and reps of kettlebell windmill should I do?

For strength, do 3-5 sets of 5-8 reps with 2-3 minutes of rest. For muscle growth, 3-4 sets of 8-12 reps with 90 seconds of rest. Add a little weight when you hit the top of the range on every set.

Is the kettlebell windmill good for beginners?

It suits lifters with some experience. Beginners can start with a lighter weight or one of the alternatives below.

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