Kettlebell - Pass Between The Legs

Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 6-10 Reps, 20-40 Wght

Intermediate Lateral Delts Anterior Delts Posterior Delts Upper Traps Hamstrings Strength Kettlebell Gym

Purpose: This exercise strengthens the side deltoid muscle area.

Benefits: This exercise isolates the lateral delt muscle.

Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart. Place a kettlebell between your feet. Bend over with your knees slightly bent. Grasp the kettlebell with your right hand, keeping bent over, head facing forward and back flat. This is the starting position. Pass the kettlebell to your left hand which is behind your legs. Keep facing forward and your back flat. Keep your feet flat on the floor. Swing the kettlebell around to the outside or your left leg. Keep facing forward and your back flat. Keep your feet flat on the floor. Swing the kettlebell back to your right hand between your legs. Keep facing forward and your back flat. Keep your feet flat on the floor. Change hands while the kettlebell is in front of your legs, from your right hand to your left hand. Pass the kettlebell to your right hand which is behind your legs. Keep facing forward and your back flat. Keep your feet flat on the floor. Swing the kettlebell around to the outside or your right leg. Keep facing forward and your back flat. Keep your feet flat on the floor. Swing the kettlebell back to your left hand between your legs. Keep facing forward and your back flat. Keep your feet flat on the floor. Change hands while the kettlebell is in front of your legs, from your left hand to your right hand. Repeat for the required number of repetitions.


The deltoid is a fan-shaped muscle group of 3 heads. The anterior (front) delt raises the arm towards the front and rotates the arm inward. The lateral (side) delt raises the arm to the side. The posterior (rear) delt raises the arm toward the rear and rotates the arm outward.

Step 1

Bend over and hold a kettlebell in your right hand, knees slightly bent, back flat.

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Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart. Place a kettlebell between your feet. Bend over with your knees slightly bent. Grasp the kettlebell with your right hand, keeping bent over, head facing forward and back flat. This is the starting position.

Step 2

Pass the kettlebell to your left hand behind your legs.

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Pass the kettlebell to your left hand which is behind your legs. Keep facing forward and your back flat. Keep your feet flat on the floor.

Step 3

Swing the kettlebell around your left leg.

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Swing the kettlebell around to the outside or your left leg. Keep facing forward and your back flat. Keep your feet flat on the floor.

Step 4

Swing the kettlebell back behind your left leg and between your legs.

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Swing the kettlebell back to your right hand between your legs. Keep facing forward and your back flat. Keep your feet flat on the floor.

Step 5

Switch kettlebell to left hand.

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Change hands while the kettlebell is in front of your legs. Switch it from your right hand to your left hand.

Step 6

Pass the kettlebell to your right hand behind your legs.

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Pass the kettlebell to your right hand which is behind your legs. Keep facing forward and your back flat. Keep your feet flat on the floor.

Step 7

Swing the kettlebell around your right leg.

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Swing the kettlebell around to the outside or your right leg. Keep facing forward and your back flat. Keep your feet flat on the floor.

Step 8

Swing the kettlebell back behind your right leg and between your legs.

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Swing the kettlebell back to your left hand between your legs. Keep facing forward and your back flat. Keep your feet flat on the floor.

Step 9

Switch kettlebell to right hand.

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Change hands while the kettlebell is in front of your legs. Switch it from your left hand to your right hand.