Shoulder Press - Standing Kettlebell

Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 6-10 Reps, 80 Wght

Shoulders Triceps Chest Strength Kettlebell Push Compound Gym

Purpose: The Military Press is a good exercise for building up and strengthening the shoulder region.

Benefits: The press is a highly effective compound upper-body exercise.

Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent. Grab kettlebells with an underhand (palms up) grip. Lift the kettlebells until they are over your head and your arms are straight. This is your starting position. Slowly lower the kettlebells until they are in front of your shoulders. Your elbows should flare out to the sides. Inhale during this movement. Push the kettlebells straight up to the starting position. Do not use your lower body to push the weight up. Exhale during this movement. Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions.


The Deltoids is a fan-shaped muscle. The Anterior (Front) Deltoid raises the arm toward the front of the body and rotates the arm inward. The Lateral (Side) Deltoid raises the arm to the side. The Posterior (Rear) Deltoid raises the arm toward the rear and rotates the arm outward.

Step 1

Grab kettlebells and hold them above your head with arms extended.

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Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent. Grab kettlebells with an underhand (palms up) grip. Lift the kettlebells until they are over your head and your arms are straight. This is your starting position.

Step 2

Slowly lower the kettlebells until they are in front of your shoulders.

shoulder-press-standing-kettlebell-step-1

Slowly lower the kettlebells until they are in front of your shoulders. Your elbows should flare out to the sides. Inhale during this movement.

Step 3

Push the kettlebells back to the starting position.

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Push the kettlebells straight up to the starting position. Do not use your lower body to push the weight up. Exhale during this movement.