Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press

Also called double kettlebell press and double kb press.

Works

Shoulders, plus triceps

Equipment

Kettlebell

Level

Intermediate

Type

Compound

How to do it

Setup. 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.

1. 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.

Cues

• Bells racked, wrists straight.
• Glutes and abs tight.
• Press up and slightly out.
• Biceps by the ears at the top.

Common mistakes

• Leaning back.
• Wrists bent 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.

Go easy, or pick an alternative, if you have a sore shoulder. Pain that's sharp or gets worse set to set means stop.

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