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Halo (Kettlebell)

A slow circle of a kettlebell around your head that builds shoulder mobility and control while bracing your core.

Kettlebell · Front delts, side delts · Isolation

How to do it

  1. Stand with feet about hip width apart and hold a kettlebell upside down by the horns in front of your chest.
  2. Tighten your glutes and brace your core with your ribs down.
  3. Circle the bell slowly around your head, keeping it close.
  4. Finish the circle, then reverse the direction.

Key cues

Common mistakes

Muscles worked

Primary
Front delts, side delts and rear delts
Secondary
Traps, triceps, abs and obliques

Equipment

Kettlebell.

References

  1. StrengthLog: Kettlebell Halo
  2. BarBend: Kettlebell Halo