Kettlebell Halo

Shoulders

Kettlebell Halo

LevelBeginner EquipmentKettlebell MechanicCompound

A circular shoulder drill where a kettlebell travels once around your head, improving shoulder mobility and trunk control.

Strength

Primary musclesShoulders

Secondary musclesTraps Middle Back Abdominals Triceps

Energy burned

≈ 27 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 4.7 kcal/min

Estimate range 20–34 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked14 %

Effort during a set8.0 MET

Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

1Stand tall, feet about shoulder-width apart.
2Turn the kettlebell so the bell hangs below your hands, gripping the sides of the handle in front of your chest.

How to perform

1Slide the bell around the side of your head, passing it just above the ears.
2Continue behind your neck and return around the other side to the front.
3Brace your abs so the ribs do not flare during the pass.
4Perform all reps in one direction before switching to the opposite direction.