Kettlebell Pirate Ships
- Main muscles
- Shoulders
- Also works
- Abs
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Level
- Beginner
- Type
- Compound · Push
How to do it
- With a wide stance, hold a kettlebell with both hands. Allow it to hang at waist level with your arms extended. This will be your starting position.
- Initiate the movement by turning to one side, swinging the kettlebell to head height. 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.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Kettlebell Pirate Ships work?
- Mainly the shoulders, with help from the abs.
- What equipment do I need?
- Kettlebell.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it is rated beginner level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More shoulders exercises
- Alternating Kettlebell Press
- Double Kettlebell Jerk
- Double Kettlebell Push Press
- Double Kettlebell Snatch
- Kettlebell Arnold Press
- Kettlebell Seated Press
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.