Shoulders · Kettlebell · Compound · Beginner

Kettlebell Pirate Ships

Kettlebell Pirate Ships, start position
Start
Kettlebell Pirate Ships, end position
End
FrontBack
PrimarySecondary
Main muscles
Shoulders
Also working
Core

How to do it

  1. With a wide stance, hold a kettlebell with both hands. Allow it to hang at waist level with your arms extended. This will be your starting position.
  2. Initiate the movement by turning to one side, swinging the kettlebell to head height. Briefly pause at the top of the motion.
  3. Allow the bell to drop as you rotate to the opposite side, again raising the kettlebell to head height.

Swaps on other equipment

Each has the shoulders as its main muscle and is also a push, on a different piece of equipment.

Other shoulder exercises

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