Plyo Kettlebell Pushups
An advanced compound strength exercise that works the chest, using a kettlebell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Plyo Kettlebell Pushups
- Place a kettlebell on the floor. Place yourself in a pushup position, on your toes with one hand on the ground and one hand holding the kettlebell, with your elbows extended. This will be your starting position.
- Begin by lowering yourself as low as you can, keeping your back straight.
- Quickly and forcefully reverse direction, pushing yourself up to the other side of the kettlebell, switching hands as you do so. Continue the movement by descending and repeating the movement back and forth.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Plyo Kettlebell Pushups
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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Pushups (Close and Wide Hand Positions)
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the chest, needing no equipment.
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Extended Range One-Arm Kettlebell Floor Press
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the chest, using a kettlebell.
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One-Arm Kettlebell Floor Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the chest, using a kettlebell.
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Push-Ups
The push-up is a fundamental bodyweight exercise that targets the chest, triceps, and shoulders while engaging the core. It's one of the most effective exercises for building upper body strength without equipment.
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Barbell Guillotine Bench Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the chest, using a barbell.
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Barbell Incline Bench Press - Medium Grip
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the chest, using a barbell.
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Bench Press
The bench press is the most popular upper body exercise for building chest strength and muscle mass. It's a compound movement that also develops the triceps and anterior deltoids.
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Bench Press - With Bands
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the chest, using a resistance band.
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Bent-Arm Dumbbell Pullover
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the chest, using dumbbells.
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Bodyweight Flyes
An intermediate isolation strength exercise that works the chest, using an E-Z curl bar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do plyo kettlebell pushups work?
Plyo Kettlebell Pushups primarily works the chest. The shoulders and triceps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for plyo kettlebell pushups?
Plyo Kettlebell Pushups uses kettlebell.
Plyo Kettlebell Pushups: is it suitable for beginners?
Plyo Kettlebell Pushups is rated advanced. High skill or high load. Worth earning rather than starting with.
What can I do instead of plyo kettlebell pushups?
Pushups (Close and Wide Hand Positions), Extended Range One-Arm Kettlebell Floor Press, One-Arm Kettlebell Floor Press train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my plyo kettlebell pushups reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; plyo kettlebell pushups can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
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