Kettlebell Seated Press

What it is

This compound movement challenges your upper body strength and core stability as you press a kettlebell overhead from a seated position. It primarily engages your shoulder muscles, with significant secondary work for your triceps.

Technique tips

• Sit with your legs comfortably spread for a stable base.
• Brace your core muscles throughout the entire movement.
• Press the kettlebell in a slight arc, extending fully overhead.
• Exhale as you press the kettlebell, then inhale as you lower it.
• Keep your shoulder packed down, not shrugging towards your ear.
• Control the descent of the kettlebell back to your shoulder.

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.