How to do Kettlebell Pirate Ships

Muscles worked

Main: Shoulders. Also: Abs, Obliques.

Step by step

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

Similar exercises

• Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
• Alternating Deltoid Raise
• Alternating Kettlebell Press
• Anti-Gravity Press
• Arnold Dumbbell Press
• Back Flyes - With Bands

Instructions from Free Exercise DB, in the public domain. General guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.