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Kettlebell Pirate Ships

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The Kettlebell Pirate Ships is a strength movement that targets your shoulders. Here's how to do it with clean form.

How to do the Kettlebell Pirate Ships

  1. Hold the bell by the horns at chest height, feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Swing the bell laterally from side to side in a controlled pendulum arc.
  3. Keep your core braced and feet planted — don't let your hips shift.
  4. Control the reversal at each end; let momentum carry the arc, not your shoulders.

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