Kettlebell One Arm Push Press
Description
The kettlebell one-arm push press is an overhead pressing variation where you use a slight knee dip and leg drive to help press a single KB overhead. The leg assist allows heavier loading than the strict press while still building shoulder strength.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Kettlebell One Arm Push Press Instructions
- Clean a KB to the right front rack.
- Stand tall. Feet hip-width apart.
- Dip slightly by bending your knees (3 to 5 inches).
- Drive explosively through your legs while pressing the KB overhead.
- Lock out at the top.
- Lower the KB back to the rack under control.
- Complete reps, then switch sides.
- Use heavier weight than strict press but lighter than jerks.
Kettlebell One Arm Push Press Form & Visual
Kettlebell One Arm Push Press Benefits
- Allows heavier overhead loading than strict press
- Builds overhead strength with leg assist
- Develops timing between legs and shoulders
- Easier to learn than the jerk
- Excellent for building pressing volume
- Unilateral — exposes imbalances
Kettlebell One Arm Push Press Muscles Worked
- Anterior deltoid
- Triceps brachii
- Quadriceps (leg drive)
- Core (stabilizer)
- Trapezius
- Calves
Kettlebell One Arm Push Press Variations & Alternatives
- KB Strict Press (no leg drive)
- KB One-Arm Jerk
- KB Push Press
- Double KB Push Press
- Dumbbell Push Press
