One-Arm Kettlebell Para Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do One-Arm Kettlebell Para Press
- 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 forward. This will be your starting position.
- Hold the kettlebell with the elbow out to the side, 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 Para 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.
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Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
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Dumbbell Lying One-Arm Rear Lateral Raise
An intermediate isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
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Dumbbell One-Arm Upright Row
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Lying One-Arm Lateral Raise
An intermediate isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
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Alternating Kettlebell Press
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Double Kettlebell Push Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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Kettlebell Arnold Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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Kettlebell Seated Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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Kettlebell Seesaw Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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One-Arm Kettlebell Jerk
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do one-arm kettlebell para press work?
One-Arm Kettlebell Para Press primarily works the shoulders. The triceps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for one-arm kettlebell para press?
One-Arm Kettlebell Para Press uses kettlebell.
One-Arm Kettlebell Para Press: is it suitable for beginners?
One-Arm Kettlebell Para 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 one-arm kettlebell para press?
Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press, Dumbbell Lying One-Arm Rear Lateral Raise, Dumbbell One-Arm Upright Row train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my one-arm kettlebell para press reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; one-arm kettlebell para 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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