Kettlebell Pirate Ships
How to do the Kettlebell Pirate Ships with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Shoulders
Abs
Kettlebells
How to do the Kettlebell Pirate Ships
- 1
With a wide stance, hold a kettlebell with both hands. Allow it to hang at waist level with your arms extended. This will be your starting position.
- 2
Initiate the movement by turning to one side, swinging the kettlebell to head height. Briefly pause at the top of the motion.
- 3
Allow the bell to drop as you rotate to the opposite side, again raising the kettlebell to head height.
- 4
Repeat for the desired amount of repetitions.
Log it, see it on your body.
Every Kettlebell Pirate Ships set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your shoulders volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.
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