Shoulders·Kettlebell·Compound

Alternating Kettlebell Press

Shoulders · Kettlebell

Intermediate

Body Part

Shoulders

Equipment

Kettlebell

Level

Intermediate

Type

Compound

Force

Push

The Alternating Kettlebell Press is an intermediate kettlebell exercise that primarily targets the Shoulders.

Muscles Worked

Shoulders primaryTriceps secondary

How to Do the Alternating Kettlebell Press

  1. 1Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders. Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so.
  2. 2Press one directly overhead by extending through the elbow, turning it so the palm faces forward while holding the other kettlebell stationary .
  3. 3Lower the pressed kettlebell to the starting position and immediately press with your other arm.

Related Exercises

Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.