Kettlebell Shoulder Stability Workout

This is a blog intended for anyone interested in taking their fitness to the next level. You may be an athlete working to perform better in your sport or you may be an everyday person just trying to get in better shape. I hope you try out some of the resources on this blog. Only the most efficient, result getting resources are posted here. My background includes participation and coaching in many sports endeavors/athletic activities (football, baseball, soccer, golf, mountain biking, hiking, climbing, cycling, swimming, triathlons, running, crossfit). Hope you can use these resources that have helped me and my athletes take their fitness to the next level.

Great kettlebell workout to try. Straight out of Pavel's book "Enter the Kettlebell." It's great read with tons of info and technique. Kettlebells are a great workout toll to improve conditioning, balance, core stability, and posterior chain strength to name a few. If you search around you can usually find KB's for about $1/pound. Men should start with a 35 lb. KB, women with 15-20 lb. KB.

Spend 2-3 minutes warming up the shoulders by performing halo's with the KB. Also, a little KB juggling to work on grip strength is great.

Take 5 minutes to work on a KB skill. If you are new to KB's try the Russian swing only. Remember this is not a workout. Do a few working on technique then set the bell down and rest. If you have used KB's before practice the KB clean and press.

Once you catch your breath start a timer for 5 minutes. This is a grinder workout and should be done for quality reps, not for quantity. Perform Turkish get-ups, alternating hands for those 5 minutes.

While this15 minute session does not seem too difficult, the fatigue it will produce are unreal!. Great workout for shoulder strength and stability overhead.

Post comments below.

-Brian