INITIAL POSITION
Asymmetric exercise; from standing , grip the kettlebell with one hand and bring it over your head, arm extended with your wrist in line with your shoulder, the other arm along your side.
MOVEMENT
Flex the torso from the unloaded side, the arm holding the kettlebell remains stationary, at the end of flexion the arm with the load will be in line with the shoulder and about 90 ° with respect to the torso. In the return phase the arm with the kettlebell pushes upwards until returning to the upright position with the load on the shoulder vertical.
EXERCISE PURPOSE
Exercise that affects the lateral and oblique musculature of the abdominals, with an involvement of the shoulder muscles that hold the weight.
BREATHING
Inhale during flexion, exhale in the return phase.
TIPS
Given the dynamics of the exercise, use low or adequate loads; exercise not suitable for the beginner.
MISTAKES
During the exercise it is easy to make the mistake of going in rotation with the back, which instead must always remain in line with the descending side.