But the tool isn’tjustfor lower-body moves.
Exhibit A: The kettlebell halo, a strength- and mobility-boosting exercise that targets your upper body and core.
Plus, she gives tips on how to perform and modify the exercise based on your fitness level.
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Elbows should be bent in front of ribcage and bell of the weight in front of mouth.
B.Keeping core engaged and spine neutral, raise kettlebell up to left ear so handle is facing forward.
C.Pause, then repeat the movement on the opposite side.
“You have to be able to hold the weight you want to lift,” Rios previously toldShape.
Translation: It shouldn’t be overlooked.
Plus, lacking the shoulder strength necessary to support a heavy object above your head (e.g.
And building strength in these muscle groups can help you tackle everyday movements with ease, she adds.
“You need upper-body strength for all of that.”
It’s like a moving plank."
“You perform the halo as you’re standing on one leg,” she adds.
“It’s one move that will give youa lot.”
