Kettlebell Figure 8
The Kettlebell Figure 8 is an intermediate-level exercise targeting the core, shoulders, and hips.
Instructions
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a kettlebell with both hands between your legs.
- Lower into a squat, keeping your back straight and eyes forward.
- Pass the kettlebell through your legs from one hand to the other, moving it in a figure-eight pattern around and between your legs.
- Engage your core and keep your chest up as you move the kettlebell smoothly.
- Continue passing the kettlebell in this pattern for the desired number of repetitions.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Rounding the back instead of maintaining a straight posture.
- Not engaging the core, leading to reduced stability.
- Swinging the kettlebell too aggressively, which can lead to loss of control.
- Locking the knees, reducing the effectiveness of the squat stance.
Additional Information
| General | |
| Difficulty | intermediate |
| Force | pull |
| Mechanic | |
| Equipment | kettlebells |
| Muscle | shoulders |