One-Arm Kettlebell Floor Press

Also called kettlebell floor press, kb floor press and single arm floor press.

Works

Chest, plus triceps

Equipment

Kettlebell

Level

Intermediate

Type

Compound, one side at a time

How to do it

Setup. Lie on the floor holding a kettlebell with one hand, with your upper arm supported by the floor. The palm should be facing in.

1. Press the kettlebell straight up toward the ceiling, rotating your wrist.
2. Lower the kettlebell back to the starting position and repeat.

Cues

• Upper arm on the floor, palm in.
• Press straight up to the ceiling.
• Rotate the wrist as you press.
• Lower until the elbow touches.

Common mistakes

• Bouncing the elbow off the floor.
• Wrist bending back.

Where to start

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.

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