Kettlebell figure eight

How to do the Kettlebell figure eight: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Core, Legs), equipment (Kettlebell) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Kettlebell figure eight: start and finish positions
Kettlebell figure eight: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Stand wider than shoulder width, one kettlebell between your legs, hips back and back flat.

  2. 2

    Pass the bell between your legs to the other hand, the receiving hand reaching from behind your legs.

  3. 3

    Keep passing it back and forth without rounding your back.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8 each way.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Kettlebell figure eight?

The Kettlebell figure eight uses: Kettlebell.

Which muscles does the Kettlebell figure eight work?

The Kettlebell figure eight works: Core, Legs.

How many sets and reps for the Kettlebell figure eight?

In Setline sessions the Kettlebell figure eight is programmed as 3 sets of 8 each way.

Which Setline styles include the Kettlebell figure eight?

The Kettlebell figure eight appears in: Strength.

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Kettlebell figure eight — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline