Shoulders·Kettlebell·Compound

Kettlebell Arnold Press

Shoulders · Kettlebell

Intermediate

Body Part

Shoulders

Equipment

Kettlebell

Level

Intermediate

Type

Compound

Force

Push

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

Muscles Worked

Shoulders primaryTriceps secondary

In Position

Kettlebell Arnold Press — start position
Start position
Kettlebell Arnold Press — end position
End position

How to Do the Kettlebell Arnold Press

  1. 1Clean a kettlebell to your shoulder. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you raise the kettlebell towards your shoulder. The palm should be facing inward.
  2. 2Looking straight ahead, press the kettlebell out and overhead, rotating your wrist so that your palm faces forward at the top of the motion.
  3. 3Return the kettlebell to the starting position, with the palm facing in.

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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written