Kettlebell mixed carry
A compound exercise for the abs and obliques, with help from the front delts, traps. Equipment: kettlebells.
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How to do it
- Setup: One kettlebell locked out overhead, the other racked at the shoulder.
- Walk tall without leaning
- Switch hands halfway
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