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Kettlebell Single Arm Bottoms Up Press

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

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Kettlebell Single Arm Bottoms Up Press demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

ShouldersTricepsForearmsCore

Equipment

Kettlebell

Sets × reps

3 × 8 / side

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Clean one kettlebell into a stable bottoms-up rack with the wrist straight and elbow beneath the bell.
  2. 02Brace the trunk and glutes, keep the ribs down, and focus on balancing the kettlebell above the handle.
  3. 03Press overhead slowly without allowing the base of the kettlebell to tip forward or sideways.
  4. 04Finish with the elbow locked and shoulder active while the bell remains stacked over the midfoot.
  5. 05Lower to the bottoms-up rack under control, complete the set, and then switch arms.

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