kettlebell one arm military press to the side

A shoulders exercise targeting the delts, performed with kettlebell.

kettlebell one arm military press to the side demonstration
kettlebell one arm military press to the side — demonstration

Body part

Shoulders

Equipment

Kettlebell

Target muscles

Delts

Secondary muscles

Triceps, Core

How to do kettlebell one arm military press to the side

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell in one hand at shoulder height.

  2. Engage your core and keep your back straight.

  3. Press the kettlebell overhead, extending your arm fully.

  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the kettlebell back to the starting position.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Delts

Secondary

TricepsCore

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