How to do: Kettlebell Pirate Ships

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Kettlebell Pirate Ships — starting position — Start position

Kettlebell Pirate Ships — finishing position — Finish position

Step-by-step instructions

1With 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.
2Initiate the movement by turning to one side, swinging the kettlebell to head height. Briefly pause at the top of the motion.
3Allow the bell to drop as you rotate to the opposite side, again raising the kettlebell to head height.
4Repeat for the desired amount of repetitions.

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Photos & base instructions from the open-source Free Exercise DB (public domain).