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Kettlebell Push Press

A leg-driven overhead press with the kettlebell racked at the shoulder, training the shoulders and triceps with athletic power.

Primary muscle
Front Delts
Equipment
Kettlebell
Difficulty
Beginner
Movement
Push
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How to do it

  1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and clean a kettlebell to the rack position at your shoulder.
  2. Brace your core and dip slightly at the knees and hips, keeping your torso vertical.
  3. Drive explosively through your heels to extend the legs and launch the kettlebell upward.
  4. Press the bell to full lockout overhead with the bicep alongside your ear and the wrist stacked.
  5. Lower the kettlebell back to the rack position under control, absorbing with a soft knee bend.
  6. Reset your stance and brace, then dip and drive again for the next rep.

Common mistakes

  • Turning the dip into a deep squat instead of a short, fast drop and drive.
  • Pressing with the arm before the leg drive transfers, which kills the power assist.
  • Letting the wrist bend backward at lockout, which loads the joint instead of the shoulder.
  • Leaning back into the lower spine to finish the press instead of pressing straight up overhead.

Muscles worked

Primary
Front Delts
Secondary
Triceps

Good to know

What muscles does the Kettlebell Push Press work?
Mainly the front delts. It also works the triceps.
What equipment do you need for the Kettlebell Push Press?
It uses a kettlebell. Without it, the Band Overhead Press and the Cable Overhead Press train the same muscles the same way.
Is the Kettlebell Push Press good for beginners?
GymVim rates it beginner.

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