Kettlebell Seated Press

Also called kettlebell press and KB press.

Works: Shoulders, plus triceps
Equipment: Kettlebell
Level: Intermediate
Type: Compound

How to do it

Setup. Sit on the floor and spread your legs out comfortably.

Clean one kettlebell to your shoulder.
Press the kettlebell up and out until it is locked out overhead. Return to the starting position.

Cues

Bell in the rack, wrist straight.
Press up and slightly out.
Lock out, bring it back to the rack.

Common mistakes

Wrist bent back.
Leaning away.

Where to start

Sets3

Reps6-10 per side

Rest1.5 min

Tempo2-0-1

A starting point, not a law. Pick a weight you could lift two or three more times than the top of the range. Tempo is seconds down, pause, up. When every set hits the top of the range, add a little weight.