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kettlebell sumo high pull

kettlebell sumo high pull exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: traps. Equipment: kettlebell.

kettlebell sumo high pull exercise demonstration
Target muscle
traps
Muscle group
shoulders
Body part
back
Equipment
kettlebell

Secondary muscles

shoulders, glutes, hamstrings

How to perform

  1. Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, toes pointing outwards.
  2. Hold a kettlebell with both hands in front of your body, arms extended downwards.
  3. Bend your knees and lower your hips into a squat position, keeping your back straight.
  4. Drive through your heels and explosively extend your hips and knees, pulling the kettlebell up towards your chin.
  5. As you pull the kettlebell up, keep your elbows high and wide, and squeeze your shoulder blades together.
  6. Lower the kettlebell back down to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.