Windmill

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	The Windmill is a great exercise to to build core and shoulder strength. It also promotes flexibility in the hips. Simply holding a kettlebell in place throughout this exercise will increase shoulder strength as well as mobility. Make sure to perform this exercise in a place where dropping the kettlebell will not cause any damage.
Purpose/Focus: Strength, Flexibility  Body Parts Used: Shoulders, Core, Hips, Arms Difficulty: Medium

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Exercise Steps

	Clean the kettlebell to your left side an press it overhead
	Turn your feet 45º to the right, kicking your right hip out. Keep your left leg straight and bending at the hips, try to touch the ground on the inside of your right foot with your right hand
	Raise yourself back into a standing position and repeat Bring the kettlebell back into the rack position and safely bring it back to the ground
	Repeat on the right side
	The goal is to perform this exercise with both legs straight, but you can bend the front knee. Make sure to maintain a straight back leg

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Mark de Grasse is the owner of MyMadMethods.com, My Mad Methods Magazine, and My Mad Methods Productions. In addition to being a certified trainer specializing in kettlebells and bodyweight training, Mark is also the chief editor and designer of both the website, magazine, and My Mad Methods Productions DVDs. Find out more.

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written by Didi, May 11, 2010

I think it is important to state that when standing back up to push from the hip on the side with the straight leg

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