Health_Fitness_UK_July_2017

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CLEAN AND PRESS
Reps: 10
Works: Arms, shoulders and
chest as well as your glutes,
hamstrings and hips
Keeping the kettlebell in your
right hand, squat down (A).
Explode up with your legs and
hips, standing upright and lifting
the kettlebell up to shoulder level
as shown as you stand up (B).
Pause, then press the kettlebell
overhead (C). Return the kettlebell
to shoulder level, pause, then
return it to the floor using a
squatting motion.
A B C
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SHOULDER PRESS
Reps: 10
Works: Core, shoulders
and arms
Once you’ve finished all your
overhead lunges, bring the
kettlebell down to your shoulder
and bend your knees slightly (A).
Then, keeping your elbow close
to your body and your feet hipwidth
apart, straighten your legs
and press the weight overhead
until your arm’s straight (B).
Pause, then slowly lower back to
the start. Keep your core tight and
back flat throughout.
A
OVERHEAD LUNGE
Reps: 10
Works: Quads, glutes, core and
shoulders
After your last clean and press
(above), keep your kettlebell
overhead in your right hand, rather
than taking it back down towards
the floor.
Take a step forward with your left
leg and lower your body to a deep
lunge position, making sure your left
knee stays over your left foot (A).
Return to standing by forcefully
driving your left heel into the
ground (B).
TIP: KEEP YOUR CORE TIGHT DURING EACH MOVE TO PROTECT YOUR BACK.
B
A
B
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