Kettlebell Straight Arm Sit

The Kettlebell Straight Arm Sit is a tough kettlebell exercise for your core and shoulder strength.

You begin the movement lying on your back with the kettlebell held at arms length above the chest. Ensure that the legs are straight and heels on the floor.

Next using your core muscles sit up keeping your arm locked as the kettlebell ends up over head.

Next slowly lower the body back down to the floor again keeping the kettlebell overhead.

At no point should the arm bend as this will put addition demands on the shoulder muscles.

You will find that to improve your ability to sit up you will want to use the kettlebells weight to help give you momentum to sit up. This is OK but your goal should always be to use as much of your core muscles as possible to help you sit up.

If you find this exercise too difficult then you may want to refer to the Kettlebell Sit and Press exercise as a slightly easier alternative.