Kettlebell Seated Two Arm Military Press

Setup

1. 01Clean two kettlebells to the rack position, one on each side.
2. 02Sit tall on a bench or the floor with the trunk braced.
3. 03Rest each bell on the back of the forearm with wrists straight.
4. 04Keep both elbows tucked in front of the ribs.

Execution

1. 01Brace and press both kettlebells overhead at the same time.
2. 02Let the palms rotate forward slightly as the arms extend.
3. 03Lock both elbows with the bells stacked over the shoulders.
4. 04Lower both bells under control back to the rack.

Checkpoints

• -Both bells travel at the same speed with no side-to-side lean.
• -Ribs stay down and the lower back does not arch.
• -Wrists stay neutral under the bells.
• -Elbows finish fully locked overhead.

Common mistakes

• -Arching the lumbar spine to compensate for tight shoulders.
• -Pressing one bell faster than the other.
• -Flaring the elbows wide before the press starts.
• -Cutting the lockout short.