Kettlebell Halo
Kettlebell Halo is a movement control - kettlebell circle around the head exercise involving Deltoid, Rotator cuff muscles. Use these steps to learn the movement and work with your coach to choose a suitable level.
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- Primary muscles
- Deltoid, Rotator cuff muscles
- Secondary muscles
- Triceps brachii, Serratus anterior, Obliques
- Exercise type
- Movement control - kettlebell circle around the head
Exercise technique
- Grip
Invert the kettlebell and hold both sides of the handle.
- Chest start
Begin with the weight close to your chest.
- Torso support
Brace your abdominals and glutes with ribs down.
- First side
Lift the bell beside one ear.
- Behind the head
Keep elbows near your head as you pass the bell behind.
- Second side
Return past the other ear to the front of your chest.
- Reverse
Repeat the controlled circle in the other direction.
Key technique points
- Do not turn your head to avoid the weight.
- Do not enlarge the circle away from your torso.
- Pass without arching your lower back.
- Balance the inverted bell with both hands.
- Choose speed according to control around the entire path.
- Perform equal circles in both directions.
Common mistakes
Turning the head
The circle around a stationary head changes.
Distant weight
The shoulder and arm lever lengthens.
Arching the lower back
The torso compensates for range behind the head.
Loose grip
The inverted bell may rotate within the hands.
Fast circles
Control decreases near the head.
One-direction habit
The rotation task is not trained equally on both sides.
Frequently asked questions
Kettlebell Halo: why is “Turning the head” a mistake?
The circle around a stationary head changes.
Kettlebell Halo: why is “Distant weight” a mistake?
The shoulder and arm lever lengthens.
Kettlebell Halo: why is “Arching the lower back” a mistake?
The torso compensates for range behind the head.
Kettlebell Halo: why is “Loose grip” a mistake?
The inverted bell may rotate within the hands.
Kettlebell Halo: why is “Fast circles” a mistake?
Control decreases near the head.
Kettlebell Halo: why is “One-direction habit” a mistake?
The rotation task is not trained equally on both sides.
What should I focus on when doing Kettlebell Halo?
Do not turn your head to avoid the weight. Do not enlarge the circle away from your torso. Pass without arching your lower back. Balance the inverted bell with both hands. Choose speed according to control around the entire path. Perform equal circles in both directions.
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- Arm Circles
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- Exercise Guide
Add this exercise to your program with your coach
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