Double Kettlebell Push Press

An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

Double Kettlebell Push Press — Starting position Starting position
Double Kettlebell Push Press — End position End position
Difficulty Intermediate
Type Strength
Equipment Kettlebell
Primary Muscle Shoulders
AI Rep Counting Log manually

How to Do Double Kettlebell Push Press

  1. Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders.
  2. Squat down a few inches and reverse the motion rapidly. Use the momentum from the legs to drive the kettlebells overhead.
  3. Once the kettlebells are locked out, lower the kettlebells to your shoulders and repeat.

Muscles Worked

Front
Back

Primary

Where Double Kettlebell Push Press does most of its work.

Secondary

Assisting and stabilising muscles.

Alternatives to Double Kettlebell Push Press

10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.

  1. 1 Double Kettlebell Jerk

    Double Kettlebell Jerk

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

    intermediate Kettlebell
  2. 2 One-Arm Kettlebell Push Press

    One-Arm Kettlebell Push Press

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

    intermediate Kettlebell
  3. 3 Alternating Kettlebell Press

    Alternating Kettlebell Press

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

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  4. 4 Kettlebell Arnold Press

    Kettlebell Arnold Press

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

    intermediate Kettlebell
  5. 5 Kettlebell Seated Press

    Kettlebell Seated Press

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

    intermediate Kettlebell
  6. 6 Kettlebell Seesaw Press

    Kettlebell Seesaw Press

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

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  7. 7 One-Arm Kettlebell Military Press To The Side

    One-Arm Kettlebell Military Press To The Side

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

    intermediate Kettlebell
  8. 8 One-Arm Kettlebell Para Press

    One-Arm Kettlebell Para Press

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

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  9. 9 Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press

    Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

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  10. 10 Clean and Press

    Clean and Press

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a barbell.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What muscles do double kettlebell push press work?

Double Kettlebell Push Press primarily works the shoulders. The calves, quads and triceps assist as secondary muscles.

What equipment do I need for double kettlebell push press?

Double Kettlebell Push Press uses kettlebell.

Double Kettlebell Push Press: is it suitable for beginners?

Double Kettlebell Push Press is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.

What can I do instead of double kettlebell push press?

Double Kettlebell Jerk, One-Arm Kettlebell Push Press, Alternating Kettlebell Press train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.

Can Fitnit count my double kettlebell push press reps automatically?

Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; double kettlebell push press can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.

Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.

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