How to Do Kettlebell Shoulder Extension

Kettlebell Shoulder Extension is a shoulders exercise using kettlebell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Kettlebell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Kettlebell Shoulder Extension

  1. 01Stand tall with feet hip-width apart, holding a kettlebell behind the glutes with both hands.
  2. 02Roll the shoulders back and down, engaging the core to maintain a neutral spine.
  3. 03Lift the kettlebell away from the body by moving the straight arms backward as far as mobility allows.
  4. 04Hold the peak extension for a split second, feeling the stretch in the anterior deltoids and chest.
  5. 05Control the kettlebell as it returns to the starting position against the back of the thighs.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Kettlebell Shoulder Extension

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Rear delts Pulls the arm back and stabilises the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Maintain a slight bend in the elbows and ensure the movement occurs at the shoulder joint without arching the lower back.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Kettlebell Shoulder Extension questions

What muscles does Kettlebell Shoulder Extension work?

Kettlebell Shoulder Extension is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Kettlebell Shoulder Extension correctly?

Stand tall with feet hip-width apart, holding a kettlebell behind the glutes with both hands. Roll the shoulders back and down, engaging the core to maintain a neutral spine. Lift the kettlebell away from the body by moving the straight arms backward as far as mobility allows. Hold the peak extension for a split second, feeling the stretch in the anterior deltoids and chest. Control the kettlebell as it returns to the starting position against the back of the thighs.

What is the A90 coach tip for Kettlebell Shoulder Extension?

Maintain a slight bend in the elbows and ensure the movement occurs at the shoulder joint without arching the lower back.

Is Kettlebell Shoulder Extension suitable for beginners?

Kettlebell Shoulder Extension is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Kettlebell Shoulder Extension?

Kettlebell Shoulder Extension uses kettlebell.

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