Kettlebell Figure 8

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Kettlebell Figure 8 — start position
Kettlebell Figure 8 — end position

How to do it

  1. Place one kettlebell between your legs and take a wider than shoulder width stance. Bend over by pushing your butt out and keeping your back flat.
  2. Pick up a kettlebell and pass it to your other hand between your legs. The receiving hand should reach from behind the legs. Go back and forth for several repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary:Abdominals
Secondary:HamstringsShoulders

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