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How to do Kettlebell Figure 8

Primary muscle: Core · Secondary: Glutes, Forearms

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Kettlebell Figure 8 start and end positionKettlebell Figure 8 start and end position

Step-by-step

  1. Set your feet wider than shoulder width and take a half-squat position
  2. Pass the kettlebell between your legs from front to back with one hand
  3. Hand it off to the other hand behind you
  4. Swing it around the front with the other hand, tracing a figure 8
  5. Keep a fluid rhythm; switch direction after a set number of reps

Coaching tip

Back flat, chest up; as the bell traces the 8 between your legs, your torso stays still like a table.

Caution

Skip this move or ask a professional first if you have pain or an injury in: lower back. FitCi filters it out of your program automatically based on the injuries in your profile.

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