Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press
- Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders. Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you swing the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so, so that the palms face forward.
- Press the kettlebells up and out. As the kettlebells pass your head, lean into the weights so that the kettlebells are racked behind your head. Make sure to contract your lats, butt, and stomach for added stability.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Two-Arm Kettlebell Military 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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Seated Barbell Military Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a barbell.
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Alternating Kettlebell Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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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.
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One-Arm Kettlebell Military Press To The Side
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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One-Arm Kettlebell Para Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do two-arm kettlebell military press work?
Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press primarily works the shoulders. The triceps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for two-arm kettlebell military press?
Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press uses kettlebell.
Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press: is it suitable for beginners?
Two-Arm Kettlebell Military 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 two-arm kettlebell military press?
Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press, Seated Barbell Military Press, Alternating Kettlebell Press train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my two-arm kettlebell military press reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; two-arm kettlebell military 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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