One-Arm Kettlebell Push Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do One-Arm Kettlebell Push Press
- Hold a kettlebell by the handle. 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.
- Dip your body by bending the knees, keeping your torso upright.
- Immediately reverse direction, driving through the heels, in essence jumping to create momentum. As you do so, press the kettlebell overhead to lockout by extending the arms, using your body's momentum to move the weight. Lower the weight to perform the next repetition.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to One-Arm 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.
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Double Kettlebell Push Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
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One-Arm Kettlebell Jerk
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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Two-Arm Kettlebell Jerk
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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Dumbbell Lying One-Arm Rear Lateral Raise
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Dumbbell One-Arm Upright Row
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
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Lying One-Arm Lateral Raise
An intermediate isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
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One-Arm Kettlebell Split Jerk
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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Alternating Kettlebell 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do one-arm kettlebell push press work?
One-Arm Kettlebell Push Press primarily works the shoulders. The calves, quads and triceps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for one-arm kettlebell push press?
One-Arm Kettlebell Push Press uses kettlebell.
One-Arm Kettlebell Push Press: is it suitable for beginners?
One-Arm 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 one-arm kettlebell push press?
Double Kettlebell Push Press, Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press, One-Arm Kettlebell Jerk train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my one-arm kettlebell push 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 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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