Windmill and sidepress with Kettlebell

Windmill and sidepress with Kettlebell

Kettlebell Windmill

The windmill is a superb core conditioning exercise which requires some serious control and mobility to perform correctly. If you're new to the kettlebell windmill be very careful to introduce the exercise gradually to allow your lower back to adapt to the new movements and stresses.

Initially work up to 2-3 setsm of 1-5 reps using a light kettlebell until you are comfortable with the movement.

Steve Cotter Utube video of Windmill



Sidepress With Kettlebell

The sidepress is a variation of the kettlebell press and allows a greater weight to be lifted and in turn also exercises the lats somewhat. The advantage is gained through getting into a better mechanical position to lever the weight. This exercise is also a big portion of Pavels book 'Power to the People' which is done with a barbell but the principles are the same.

Basically shoulder the kettle bell and whilst pressing lean to the side and power drive the kettlebell to lockout.

Here Izzy Barish demos the difference between a side press and a bent press.
The bent press is a completely different entity to the sidepress and should not be confused as it is something totall different.



Now how about mixing these 2 exercises up and putting them together as one and creating the Windmill and sidepress with Kettlebell