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Shoulders · Intermediate

Kettlebell Military Press

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

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Kettlebell Military Press demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

ShouldersTricepsCore

Equipment

Kettlebell

Sets × reps

3 × 10

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Clean the kettlebell to the rack and stand tall with the glutes and abs braced.
  2. 02Keep the forearm vertical and the elbow under the bell.
  3. 03Push the kettlebell straight overhead without using a leg drive.
  4. 04Lock out with the shoulder active and the ribs down.
  5. 05Lower to the rack under control and repeat before switching sides.

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