One Arm Shoulder Press with the Kettlebell
- Degree of Difficulty 60%
One Arm Shoulder Press with the Kettlebell
Short Description
- Stand at about hip width. Hold Smashbell in an open hand at shoulder level.
- Extend arm upwards in a straight line.
- Bend arm to bring the Smashbell back into the starting position.
Long Description
- The feet point forwards and stand bewteen hip and shoulder width apart. The upper body is straight. The upper arm is placed close to the body. The entire arm bends maximally in the elbow so that the forearm is pointing vertically upwards and the Smashbell can balance at shoulder level on the palm of the hand.
- While exhaling the arm is extended over the head and the shoulder is pulled back and inwards. The rest of the body stays tight.
- While inhaling lower the Smashbell, controlled and slowly, back to the starting position.
Tips
Shoulder blades should be pulled back throughout the whole exercise so that the shoulders don’t roll forward.
Additional exercise instructions
The kettlebell exercise One Arm Shoulder Press is a classic exercise for strengthening the shoulder muscles, as well as training the triceps.
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