Kettlebell Pirate Ships

Kettlebell Pirate Ships

The Kettlebell Pirate Ships is a beginner kettlebell exercise that works the Shoulders. Follow the steps below.

Target musclesShoulders
EquipmentKettlebell
LevelBeginner

How to do the Kettlebell Pirate Ships

  1. With a wide stance, hold a kettlebell with both hands.
  2. Allow it to hang at waist level with your arms extended.
  3. This will be your starting position.Initiate the movement by turning to one side, swinging the kettlebell to head height.
  4. Briefly pause at the top of the motion.Allow the bell to drop as you rotate to the opposite side, again raising the kettlebell to head height.Repeat for the desired amount of repetitions.

Recommended sets & reps

SetRepsRest
Set 112 reps30s rest
Set 210 reps30s rest
Set 38 reps30s rest
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Instructions adapted from wger.de under CC BY-SA 4.0. Compiled by FitBot Coach.