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Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press

Works the shoulders. Helped by the triceps.

Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press, start position, with the working muscles highlighted
Start
Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press, finish position, with the working muscles highlighted
Finish

Bright blue is the target muscle. Darker blue is helping. The app shows this as a moving demo.

Muscles worked

shoulderstriceps

How many reps

GoalReps per set
Strength3-6
Muscle size6-10
Endurance12-20+

Whatever the number, the set should end within a rep or two of the point where you could not do another with good form.

KitKettlebells
LevelIntermediate

What to think about

How to do it

  1. Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders. Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you swing the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so, so that the palms face forward.
  2. Press the kettlebells up and out. As the kettlebells pass your head, lean into the weights so that the kettlebells are racked behind your head. Make sure to contract your lats, butt, and stomach for added stability.

Other exercises for the shoulders

Track it in LiftSets

Log Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press with last time's numbers in front of you, a rest timer on your lock screen and a graph of your progress.

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