Dual-Kettlebell

push press

Considered a plyometric exercise for your upper body, this exercise develops explosive power and strength in your shoulders. Even though it isolates your arms, the entire body activates to push the kettlebells overhead.

Exercise Profile

Equipment

Kettlebells

Primary muscle groups

Shoulders, back

Secondary muscle groups

Core, biceps, hips

1 Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Hold a kettlebell in each hand with the handles just below your collarbone. Rest the weights on your forearms and point your elbows out to the sides. Inhale.

2 Exhale and bend your knees slightly. Engage your core and retract your shoulder blades. Lengthen your torso.

3 Vigorously push through your heels, straighten your legs, and use your shoulders to press the kettlebells overhead, palms facing the ceiling. Then return to the starting position. That is one rep. Repeat for the number of reps given in your workout.