Kettlebell Bent Press

Setup

1. 01Clean the kettlebell to the rack position on one side.
2. 02Angle both feet about 45 degrees away from the bell.
3. 03Screw the elbow down onto the hip crest or lat.
4. 04Take a breath and brace before folding.

Execution

1. 01Hinge and rotate the torso away and down while the bell stays in place.
2. 02Slide under the kettlebell until the arm reaches lockout, letting your body drop rather than pressing the bell up.
3. 03Keep the eyes on the bell and the forearm vertical.
4. 04Once the elbow is locked, stand up with the bell overhead.

Checkpoints

• -The bell barely moves; the body moves under it.
• -Forearm stays vertical under the load the whole way.
• -The lat stays braced against the working arm during the descent.
• -Lockout is complete before you begin to stand.

Common mistakes

• -Turning it into a lean-back push press.
• -Losing the vertical forearm and dumping the bell forward.
• -Rounding into pure spinal flexion instead of a hinge with rotation.
• -Standing up before the elbow is fully locked.