Kettlebell Press
Kettlebell overhead press for shoulder strength and stability. It works mainly the front deltoid, with help from the lateral deltoid and triceps.
Flawless ranks it by lifetime volume: Gold, the third of eight ranks, starts at 25,000 kg.
How to do Kettlebell Press
- Clean the kettlebell to the rack position: bell resting on the back of the forearm, elbow tucked to the ribs, wrist straight.
- Brace your core and press the bell up and slightly out until the arm is locked out beside your ear.
- Keep the wrist straight and the bell behind the hand the whole way; don't let it flop.
- Lower with control back to the rack; the bell wants to pull the arm outward, so keep the elbow close on the way down.
These are the same steps you see in the exercise guide in the Flawless app.
Muscles worked
| Role | Muscle | Anatomical name |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Front deltoid | Deltoideus anterior |
| Secondary | Lateral deltoid | Deltoideus medialis |
| Secondary | Triceps | Triceps brachii |
Muscle data from StrengthLog.
Why do it
- Overhead strength with the whole body braced
- Round, full front delts
- Honest measure of upper-body strength
How Flawless ranks Kettlebell Press
| Rank | Total volume |
|---|---|
| Bronze | start |
| Silver | 5,000 kg |
| Gold | 25,000 kg |
| Platinum | 50,000 kg |
| Diamond | 100,000 kg |
| Obsidian | 150,000 kg |
| Painite | 250,000 kg |
| Antimatter | 1,000,000 kg |
Flawless ranks Kettlebell Press by lifetime volume: the weight × reps of every set you have logged, added up. The ladder is the same for everyone, because it measures work done rather than strength relative to bodyweight. The rank updates after every workout.
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Questions
What muscles does Kettlebell Press work?
It works mainly the front deltoid, with help from the lateral deltoid and triceps.
How do you do Kettlebell Press?
Clean the kettlebell to the rack position: bell resting on the back of the forearm, elbow tucked to the ribs, wrist straight. Brace your core and press the bell up and slightly out until the arm is locked out beside your ear. Keep the wrist straight and the bell behind the hand the whole way; don't let it flop. Lower with control back to the rack; the bell wants to pull the arm outward, so keep the elbow close on the way down.
How does Flawless rank Kettlebell Press?
By lifetime volume: the weight × reps of every set you have logged, added up. Gold starts at 25,000 kg and Diamond at 100,000 kg, the same for everyone.
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