Kettlebell Shoulder Workouts To Explode Your Conditioning

Straight Arm Overhead Kettlebell Hold

There are 3 progressions to this exercise:

1. Half Kneeling Position (as shown above, back knee is on the floor)
2. Standing Position (keep abs and glutes tight)
3. Walking (take a walk with the kettlebell held overhead)
4. Overhead Kneeling to Standing

Workout from Sara Sigmundsdottir called KETTLEBELL HELL!

Sara: ‘If you want to work on your mental side I recommend this workout: Kettlebell Hell

4 Rounds for increasing load:

• 10 Double KB Clean
• 10m Double KB FR Carry
• 10 Double KB STOH
• 10m Double KB FR Carry
• 10 Double KB FR Lunges
• 10m Double KB FR Carry
• 10 Double KB FR Squat
• REST 3 minutes b/t rounds

“Recommended starting weights 16/12kg (35/26lbs) or more if you dare.. Take it with someone who pushes you! Thanks BK Gudmundsson for the competition”

A video posted by Sara Sigmundsdóttir (@sarasigmunds) on Feb 9, 2015 at 6:17am PST

The goal is to strengthen the stabilising muscles around the shoulder joint.

You can mix this up into other variations:

Shoulder Workouts – Bottoms Up Kettlebell Single Arm Overhead Carry

Kettlebell Shoulder Workouts – Single Arm Kettlebell Front Rack Carry