Core·Kettlebell·Compound

Bent Press

Core · Kettlebell

Advanced

Body Part

Core

Equipment

Kettlebell

Level

Advanced

Type

Compound

Force

Pull

The Bent Press is an advanced kettlebell exercise that primarily targets the Core.

Muscles Worked

Core primaryGlutes secondaryHamstrings secondaryLower Back secondaryQuads secondaryShoulders secondaryTriceps secondary

How to Do the Bent Press

  1. 1Clean a kettlebell to your shoulder. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you raise the kettlebell towards your shoulder. The wrist should rotate as you do so. This will be your starting position.
  2. 2Begin my leaning to the side opposite the kettlebell, continuing until you are able to touch the ground with your free hand, keeping your eyes on the kettlebell. As you do so, press the weight vertically be extending through the elbow, keeping your arm perpendicular to the ground.
  3. 3Return to an upright position, with the kettlebell above your head. Return the kettlebell to the shoulder and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Related Exercises

Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.