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Kettlebell Sumo High Pull
Kettlebell Sumo High Pull: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: kettlebells. Level: intermediate.
- Equipmentkettlebells
- Levelintermediate
- Forcepull
- Typecompound
- Body partback
- Primary muscles
- traps, shoulders
- Secondary muscles
- glutes, hamstrings
How to do it
- Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, toes pointing outwards.
- Hold a kettlebell with both hands in front of your body, arms extended downwards.
- Bend your knees and lower your hips into a squat position, keeping your back straight.
- Drive through your heels and explosively extend your hips and knees, pulling the kettlebell up towards your chin.
- As you pull the kettlebell up, keep your elbows high and wide, and squeeze your shoulder blades together.
- Lower the kettlebell back down to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.