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Instructions
- Lie flat on your back holding a kettlebell in one hand, arm fully extended above your chest. Bend the same-side leg with the foot planted firmly on the ground. for best results.
- Keep your gaze fixed on the kettlebell as you rise up onto your opposite elbow. Maintain a steady and strong wrist throughout. for best results.
- Press from your elbow onto your hand, extending your spine and preparing for the next phase of the movement. for best results.
- Drive through your foot to lift your hips off the floor into a bridge. Sweep your straight leg beneath you and position it behind into a kneeling stance. for best results.
- Adjust your torso upright into a lunge position, continuing to stabilize the kettlebell directly overhead. for best results.
- Push through your front leg to rise to a standing position while maintaining shoulder stability. for best results.
- Reverse the steps under control to return to the floor, then repeat on the other side. for best results.
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