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Shoulders · Intermediate

Kettlebell Arnold Press

Pressing variation for upper-body strength and bracing with kettlebell.

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Kettlebell Arnold Press demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

ShouldersTricepsCore

Equipment

Kettlebell

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Hold one kettlebell at one shoulder with your palm facing you and stand tall with your trunk braced.
  2. 02Begin pressing upward while rotating your forearm so the palm turns forward.
  3. 03Continue until the elbow locks overhead and the shoulder is active.
  4. 04Keep your ribs down and avoid leaning away from the kettlebell.
  5. 05Lower while reversing the rotation, complete the set, and switch arms.

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