Kettlebell Standing Slingshot
Strengthen your core & improve coordination with the Kettlebell Standing Slingshot! A fun, full-body exercise you can do anywhere.
The Kettlebell Standing Slingshot is a compound exercise that mainly works the core, with help from the back and traps. You'll need: kettlebells.
Required Equipment
Kettlebell Standing Slingshot Muscles Worked
Primary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Obliques
Secondary
Lats (latissimus dorsi); Upper Traps (trapezius, upper fibers)
Kettlebell Standing Slingshot Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Kettlebell Standing Slingshot
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
Hold a kettlebell with one hand in front of your body, gripping it by the handle with your palm facing down.
Keeping your core tight and back straight, begin to swing the kettlebell around your body to the back.
As the kettlebell reaches behind you, switch hands by passing the kettlebell from one hand to the other behind your back.
Continue swinging the kettlebell back to the front of your body and switch hands again, this time in front of you.
Keep your movements controlled and fluid.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, passing the kettlebell around your body in a circular motion.
You can switch directions after a set or in intervals to ensure balanced muscle work on both sides of the body.
Be sure to maintain a strong posture and avoid rotating your hips excessively as you pass the kettlebell around your body. This exercise helps improve core stability, coordination, and grip strength.
Kettlebell Standing Slingshot FAQs
What muscles does the Kettlebell Standing Slingshot work?
The Kettlebell Standing Slingshot mainly works the core, with help from the back and traps. The main muscles are the rectus abdominis and obliques.
What equipment do you need for the Kettlebell Standing Slingshot?
Kettlebells.
Is the Kettlebell Standing Slingshot a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Kettlebell Standing Slingshot go on?
It belongs on pull day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Kettlebell Standing Slingshot variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Battle-Rope Power Slam, Kettlebell Atla Swing, Kettlebell Side Swing and Kettlebell Halo.
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