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Upside-down kettlebell hold

A compound exercise for the forearms, with help from the front delts, biceps. Equipment: kettlebells.

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WorksForearmsFront deltsBiceps

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Hold a light kettlebell by the handle, bell pointing up, elbow at 90 degrees.
  2. Squeeze the handle hard to keep it balanced
  3. Hold without letting it tip

Muscles worked

Upside-down kettlebell hold: 3D figure mid-rep with the forearms highlighted

Equipment

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