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Bent Press

Advanced one-arm kettlebell lift in which the athlete hinges and rotates beneath a nearly stationary load before standing to an overhead lockout.

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Bent Press demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

ShouldersObliquesCoreGlutes

Equipment

Kettlebell

Sets × reps

3 × 5 / side

Rest

2 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Clean one kettlebell to your shoulder and take a wide stance that allows comfortable hip rotation.
  2. 02Keep the loaded forearm vertical, brace your trunk, and maintain visual contact with the bell.
  3. 03Push the hip beneath the loaded side outward as you hinge and rotate your torso away from the kettlebell.
  4. 04Move your torso underneath the bell until the elbow is locked and the shoulder is stable.
  5. 05Stand upright beneath the overhead kettlebell, stabilize, and lower it safely before changing sides.

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