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Kettle Bell Plank/Row, On a Balance Board

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:47:11 +0000

Try this exercise to help build arm and ab strength. Begin by holding a kettle bell in your right hand. Get down on the ground as if to do a push up. Keep your legs shoulders width apart. Straighten your left arm and lift your body from the floor. Now lift the weight up to your right shoulder and then touch it to the ground again. Repeat for 2 sets of 10 repetitions (on each arm).

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Kettle Bell Plank/Row, On the Bench

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:46:08 +0000

Here is a different way to do an ordinary plank exercise. Begin by holding a kettle bell in your right hand. Get down on the ground as if to do a push up but place your toes on the edge of a workout bench. Keep your legs shoulders width apart. Straighten your left arm and lift your body from the floor. Now lift the weight up to your right shoulder and then touch it to the ground again. Repeat for 2 sets of 10 repetitions (on each arm).

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Kettle Bell Plank/Row, On a Bosu Ball

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:44:59 +0000

Here is an alternative to a traditional rowing movement. Begin by holding a kettle bell in your right hand. Get down on the ground as if to do a push up but place your toes on the surface of a bosu ball. Keep your legs shoulders width apart. Straighten your left arm and lift your body from the floor. Now lift the weight up to your right shoulder and then lower it to the ground again. Repeat for 2 sets of 10 repetitions (on each arm).

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Kettle Bell Plank/Row

admin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:43:39 +0000

Try this exercise to help build the strength of your back, your abs and your arms. Begin by holding a kettle bell in your right hand. Get down on the ground as if to do a push up. Keep your legs shoulders width apart. Straighten your left arm and lift your body from the floor. Now lift the weight up to your right shoulder and then touch it to the ground again. Repeat for 2 sets of 10 repetitions (on each arm).

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V-Sit Alternating Double Clean

admin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:42:24 +0000

Try this exercise. Start out by holding a kettle bell in each hand. Engage your abdomen as you sit down on the floor with your legs straight and placed in the shape of a V. Keep your abs, glutes and thighs tightened as you lift the weight in your right hand up to where your wrist meets your shoulder. Lower the weight to your side and then bend to lower the weight to the floor. Now repeat the same motion on your left side. Repeat this pattern for 2 sets of 12 repetitions to start.

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Kettle Bell Tricep Extension, On a Balance Ball

admin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:03:02 +0000

The tricep extension can be done using a balance ball. Start by holding a kettle bell with both of your hands. Keep your abs tight as you place your upper back on the balance ball. Press against the floor with your feet to lift your torso to a table top position. Now lift the weight up over your chest until your arms are straight. Bend at the elbows to bring the weight down to your forehead. Now lift the weight straight over your chest again. Repeat for 2 sets of 12.

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Kettle Bell Tricep Extension, On a Balance Board

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:01:53 +0000

To do a tricep extension on a balance board, start by holding a kettle bell with both hands. Squeeze your abs as you place your upper back on the balance board. Press against the floor with your feet to lift your torso to where it is parallel to the ground. Now press the weight over your chest until your arms are straight. Bend at the elbows and bring the weight down until it nearly touches your forehead. Now straighten your arms lift the weight straight over your chest again. Repeat for 2 sets of 12.

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Kettle Bell Tricep Extension, On a Bosu Ball

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:00:53 +0000

To do a tricep extension on a bosu ball, start by holding a kettle bell with both hands. Clench your abs tight and place your upper back on the bosu ball. Bend your knees and plant your feet on the floor. Press up using your abs, legs and feet to come to nearly table top position. Continue to squeeze your abs and raise the weight over your chest until your arms are straight. Bend at the elbows to bring the weight down until it almost touches your forehead. Straighten your arms again and lift the weight over your chest again. Repeat for 2 sets of 12.

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Kettle Bell Tricep Extension

admin — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:59:37 +0000

Here’s a great way work your triceps. Start by holding a kettle bell with both hands. Lie down on your back on a work out bench. Your knees should be bent and your feet should be planted on the end of the bench. Squeeze your abs and raise the weight over your chest to where your arms are perfectly straight. Now bend at the elbows to bring the weight down to where it almost touches your forehead. Then, straighten your arms to lift the weight straight over your chest again. Repeat for 2 sets of 12.

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Standing Kettle Bell Tricep Kickback

admin — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:58:20 +0000

Here’s an easy way to make use of your workout bench. Start by holding a kettle bell in your right hand. Squeeze your abs and kneel on the bench with only your right leg. Keep your left leg straight with your left foot planted on the floor. Bend at the waist to place your left hand on the bench, keeping that arm straight. Continue to squeeze your abs and lift the weight up to your shoulder and point your elbow back behind you. Now extend your arm back to where it is parallel to the floor. Bring the weight back to your shoulder and repeat for 2 sets of 12 (on each arm).

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