How to Do Kettlebell Press: Muscles Worked & Proper Form

Muscles Worked in Kettlebell Press

Primary muscles worked:

• Front Deltoid

Secondary muscles worked:

• Triceps
• Lateral Deltoid

How to Do Kettlebell Press

1. Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width and lift your chest proudly, holding two kettlebells in the rack position.
2. Inhale and brace your core lightly.
3. Press the kettlebells upward until your arms are fully extended and your upper arms are next to your ears. Keep your shoulders in a neutral position — neither shrugged up toward your ears nor actively pulled down.
4. Press in a path that feels comfortable for you. For most people, this is somewhere between the arm pointing straight forward and straight out to the side.
5. Lower the kettlebells back down to the rack position in a controlled manner.
6. Repeat for reps.

Commentary

The exercise can be done with one or two kettlebells. Using one kettlebell at a time increases the demand on the obliques to maintain balance and stability.