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Kettlebell halo

Hold the bell upside down by the horns at chest height and trace a slow, tight circle around your head. Keep your ribs down and trunk still.

StrengthKettlebellsDifficulty 2 of 3

Two-panel demonstration of the kettlebell halo, showing the start and finish positions — Start and finish positions

How to do it

Hold the bell upside down by the horns at chest height and trace a slow, tight circle around your head. Keep your ribs down and trunk still.

Muscles worked

Front

Back

shouldersprimary
upper back
core

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Reviewed 16 August 2026 · Exercise library v2.2