Get On Up! Kettlebell Shoulder Workout
By admin
When I first began weightlifting, oh so many years ago, I hated training my arms. I lived for butt and leg exercises.
→ Perhaps it was the fact that I dislocated my shoulder trying to press far too much weight, far too early in the morning.
→ Perhaps it was because my upper body was weak, my legs were strong… so I preferred to focus on my strengths, rather than train my weaknesses.
Who knows… but over the years something has changed.
My arms got stronger, my confidence improved and training my upper body, more specifically my shoulders, is now my favorite.
I love the look of strong shoulders and I find pride in my ability to do some pretty awesome things with a kettlebell because of their strength.
It’s natural for a woman to change her mind, right?
Today’s workout, while technically total body, definitely has a bit more of a shoulder emphasis.
And it’s Awesome. Yes, with a capital A.
Get On Up! Kettlebell Shoulder Workout
You have two options here…
- 8 Minute Timer. Set a timer for 8 minutes and see how far you can get. Try again in 2-3 days and try to beat your previous “score”.
- Time Yourself. Or you can forget an alarm, and instead time how long it takes for you to complete the full workout. Then, when you repeat it, try to beat your time.
Trust me, 8 minutes is plenty of time to get a burn! But really, either option is fine. It all depends on what mood your in.
Kettlebell Weight Recommendations
I recommend going with a lower weight that you would normally use for get-ups. Your goal after all is to complete 3 in a row with added exercises taped to each.
The weight gets heavy, trust me. There were several times when I thought to myself, “Oh man, I’m going to have to grab a lighter one!”. Luckily, I was able to push through, but it was tough!
Okay, with the workout tips given, let’s go over the actual moves here…
Get On Up! Exercises
Try to avoid bringing the kettlebell down between reps. Lower back down and then right back into the next rep.
For this move, bring the kettlebell into a racked position before standing up. Once the 5 lunges are complete, lunge back down and then press the KB back up overhead.
Okay… who’s ready to go?
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