Kettlebell Sumo High Pull

What it is

This powerful kettlebell exercise combines a wide-stance lower body drive with an explosive upright pull. It primarily targets your trapezius muscles, while significantly engaging your glutes, hamstrings, and shoulders. You'll build explosive strength and power with this intermediate, compound movement.

Technique tips

• Set your hips back and keep your chest lifted in the starting position.
• Drive through your heels and extend your hips powerfully to initiate the pull.
• Lead with your elbows as you pull the kettlebell towards your shoulders.
• Keep the kettlebell close to your body throughout the upward pull.
• Control the descent of the kettlebell back to the starting point.

How to track your progress

Log the weight and reps of each set. Straddly turns every set into an estimated one-rep max, so a heavier single and a strong set of eight both count as progress, and it flags a personal record the moment you beat your best.