How to Do
How to Do Press With a Kettlebell
The press with a kettlebell should begin with good posture to avoid injury. Brace the spine by drawing your lower abdomen inward. Your core muscles should be activated to support your posture as you perform the exercise.
If any pain is experienced, immediately stop the press with a kettlebell.
Beginning
Beginning Press With a Kettlebell
1. Lift the weight immediately overhead and slowly drop it with control. You either have weak wrists or are pressing in an inefficient way if you can't control the kettlebell.
2. Reduce the weight until you've perfected the technique, then gradually increase the weight once you've completed a set of six presses.
Movement
Press With a Kettlebell Movement
1. Maintain tension in your quadriceps, glutes, and abs by starting in the rack with your shoulder down and away.
2. With your shoulders pushed down and set, press your arm into the scapular position.
3. With your thumb at a 45-degree angle to the wall behind you, press up overhead.
4. Pull the kettlebell down while maintaining shoulder strain.
5. Return to your original rack position.
Benefits
Press With a Kettlebell Benefits
When done correctly, it activates the majority of the muscles in the body.
Strengthens the shoulders and arms for everyday chores.
Improves the alignment of the body as a whole.
The heart has to work harder to pump blood to the top hand, which increases cardio.
Shoulders and upper body are conditioned.
Exercise Aliases
Arm Press With a Kettlebell, Kettlebell Clean and Press.
