One-Arm Kettlebell Military Press To The Side
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do One-Arm Kettlebell Military Press To The Side
- Clean a kettlebell to your shoulder. 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 inward. This will be your starting position.
- Look at the kettlebell and press it up and out until it is locked out overhead.
- Lower the kettlebell back to your shoulder under control and repeat. Make sure to contract your lat, butt, and stomach forcefully for added stability and strength.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to One-Arm Kettlebell Military Press To The Side
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Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press
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Seated Barbell Military Press
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Lying One-Arm Lateral Raise
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Alternating Kettlebell Press
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Double Kettlebell Push Press
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Kettlebell Arnold Press
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Kettlebell Seated Press
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do one-arm kettlebell military press to the side work?
One-Arm Kettlebell Military Press To The Side primarily works the shoulders. The triceps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for one-arm kettlebell military press to the side?
One-Arm Kettlebell Military Press To The Side uses kettlebell.
One-Arm Kettlebell Military Press To The Side: is it suitable for beginners?
One-Arm Kettlebell Military Press To The Side is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.
What can I do instead of one-arm kettlebell military press to the side?
Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press, Seated Barbell Military Press, See-Saw Press (Alternating Side Press) train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my one-arm kettlebell military press to the side reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; one-arm kettlebell military press to the side 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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