Kettlebell - Seesaw Press

Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 8-12 Reps, 80 Wght

Intermediate 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 and lift them until they are over your head and your arms are straight. This is your starting position. Slowly lower the right kettlebell until it is in front of your shoulder. Your elbow should flare out to the side. Inhale during this movement. Push the kettlebell straight up to the starting position. Do not use your lower body to push the weight up. Exhale during this movement. At the same time, slowly lower the left kettlebell until it is in front of your shoulder. Your elbow should flare out to the side. 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 and lift them until they are over your head and your arms are straight. This is your starting position.

Step 2

Slowly lower the right kettlebell until it is in front of your shoulder.

kettlebell-seesaw-press-step-1

Slowly lower the right kettlebell until it is in front of your shoulder. Your elbow should flare out to the side. Inhale during this movement.

Step 3

Push the right kettlebell back to the starting position while lowering the left kettlebell.

kettlebell-seesaw-press-step-2

Push the kettlebell straight up to the starting position. Do not use your lower body to push the weight up. Exhale during this movement. At the same time, slowly lower the left kettlebell until it is in front of your shoulder. Your elbow should flare out to the side.