One-Arm Kettlebell Push Press

A shoulders exercise targeting the shoulders, performed with kettlebells.

One-Arm Kettlebell Push Press demonstration
One-Arm Kettlebell Push Press — demonstration

Body part

Shoulders

Equipment

Kettlebells

Target muscles

Shoulders

Secondary muscles

Calves, Quadriceps, Triceps

How to do One-Arm Kettlebell Push Press

  1. Hold a kettlebell by the handle. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebell towards your shoulder. Rotate your wrist as you do so, so that the palm faces forward. This will be your starting position.

  2. Dip your body by bending the knees, keeping your torso upright.

  3. Immediately reverse direction, driving through the heels, in essence jumping to create momentum. As you do so, press the kettlebell overhead to lockout by extending the arms, using your body's momentum to move the weight. Lower the weight to perform the next repetition.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Shoulders

Secondary

CalvesQuadricepsTriceps

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