Kettlebell Press

Setup

1. 01Clean the kettlebell to a solid rack position with the wrist straight.
2. 02Stand with feet about hip width apart and glutes squeezed.
3. 03Pull the ribs down and brace the trunk against side bending.
4. 04Fix the eyes forward and keep the free arm out for balance or clenched at the side.

Execution

1. 01Press the bell up and slightly out so the forearm stays vertical.
2. 02Rotate the palm to face forward as the bell passes head height.
3. 03Lock the elbow out with the biceps close to the ear.
4. 04Lower under control back to the rack position between reps.

Checkpoints

• -Forearm stays vertical under the bell for the whole press.
• -The trunk does not side-bend away from the working arm.
• -Lockout shows the bell stacked over shoulder and hip.
• -The wrist stays straight rather than flexed back under the bell.

Common mistakes

• -Leaning sideways to sneak the bell up.
• -Pressing with a broken wrist so the bell drags the hand back.
• -Cutting lockout short of a fully extended elbow.
• -Letting the elbow flare wide and turning it into a partial lateral raise.