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Advanced Kettlebell Windmill

How to do the Advanced Kettlebell Windmill with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

IsolationKettlebellsIntermediatePush
Primary muscles

Abs

Secondary

Glutes, Hamstrings, Shoulders

Equipment

Kettlebells

Step by step

How to do the Advanced Kettlebell Windmill

  1. 1

    Clean and press a kettlebell overhead with one arm.

  2. 2

    Keeping the kettlebell locked out at all times, push your butt out in the direction of the locked out kettlebell. Keep the non-working arm behind your back and turn your feet out at a forty-five degree angle from the arm with the kettlebell.

  3. 3

    Lower yourself as far as possible.

  4. 4

    Pause for a second and reverse the motion back to the starting position.

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FAQ

Advanced Kettlebell Windmill: common questions

What muscles does the Advanced Kettlebell Windmill work?

The Advanced Kettlebell Windmill primarily works the Abs. It also recruits the Glutes, Hamstrings and Shoulders as supporting muscles.

Is the Advanced Kettlebell Windmill suitable for beginners?

The Advanced Kettlebell Windmill is an intermediate-level exercise. It's best once you've built a base of general strength and movement control, beginners can work up to it.

What equipment do I need for the Advanced Kettlebell Windmill?

To do the Advanced Kettlebell Windmill you'll need one or more kettlebells.

Is the Advanced Kettlebell Windmill a compound or isolation exercise?

The Advanced Kettlebell Windmill is an isolation exercise, it targets the abs through a single joint, which makes it useful for focused, targeted work.

How do I do the Advanced Kettlebell Windmill with correct form?

Clean and press a kettlebell overhead with one arm. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.

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