Alternating Kettlebell Press

What it is

This compound pushing movement challenges your shoulder strength and stability. You will press one kettlebell overhead while the other remains in a stable rack position. It primarily targets your shoulder muscles, with significant engagement from your triceps.

Technique tips

• Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders with power from your hips.
• Brace your core tightly to maintain stability throughout the press.
• Keep the non-pressing kettlebell stable in the rack position.
• Press the kettlebell directly overhead, rotating your palm forward.
• Control the descent of the kettlebell before pressing the other arm.
• Breathe out as you press the kettlebell overhead.

How to track your progress

Log the weight and reps of each set. Straddly turns every set into an estimated one-rep max, so a heavier single and a strong set of eight both count as progress, and it flags a personal record the moment you beat your best.