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Illustration of the Kettlebell Overhead Press: Bell rides on the forearm, corkscrew the palm forward as you lock out.
compound · Vertical Push

Kettlebell Overhead Press

Kettlebell Overhead Press is a compound vertical push movement for shoulders, using Kettlebells. It also works triceps and core. 3 sets of 6-10, 2 min rest.

Primary muscle
Shoulders
Equipment
Kettlebells
Difficulty
Intermediate
Sets and reps
3 × 6-10
Rest
90s
Force
push

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Clean the bell to the rack position, elbow tight to the ribs.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Bell rides on the forearm, corkscrew the palm forward as you lock out.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 6-10, resting about 2 minute between them. Both sides, same number of reps.

Muscles worked

Shoulders does most of the work. Triceps and core take the rest.