How to do the Kettlebell Halo
Step by step
- Stand tall and hold a light kettlebell by the horns close to your chest.
- Brace your core and keep your ribs down.
- Slowly circle the kettlebell around your head, keeping it close.
- Keep your torso still so only your arms move the weight.
- Finish the circle, then reverse direction for the next rep.
The thing people get wrong
Keep the bell close to your head and your torso quiet - use a light weight so you stay in control near your head.
Coaching cue
Slow the bell down most where it passes behind your head and you cannot see it.
Stay safe
Keep your chin tucked and stop if your arms tire; a bell that slips behind your head can hit your neck.
Make it easier or harder
- Easier: Trace the same circle with empty hands, then add the lightest bell you have.
- Harder: Use a slightly heavier bell and slow the circle down further.
Muscles worked
- Primary: Side delts, Core
What to do instead
Same job, different movement — useful if you don't have the equipment or it doesn't feel right today.
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