Kettlebell sumo high pull

How to do it

1. 1Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, with your toes pointed outward.
2. 2Hold a kettlebell with both hands in front of your body, arms extended straight down.
3. 3Bend your knees and lower your hips into a squat position, keeping your back straight.
4. 4Drive through your heels and explosively extend your hips and knees, pulling the kettlebell up toward your chin.
5. 5As you pull the kettlebell upward, keep your elbows high and out, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
6. 6Lower the kettlebell back to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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This page is for information and doesn’t replace a professional. If you have an injury or a medical condition, ask first. Data from the open catalogue hasaneyldrm/exercises-dataset, MIT licence.