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Alternating Kettlebell Press

How to do the Alternating Kettlebell Press with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

CompoundKettlebellsIntermediatePush
Primary muscles

Shoulders

Secondary

Triceps

Equipment

Kettlebells

Step by step

How to do the Alternating Kettlebell Press

  1. 1

    Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders. Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so.

  2. 2

    Press one directly overhead by extending through the elbow, turning it so the palm faces forward while holding the other kettlebell stationary .

  3. 3

    Lower the pressed kettlebell to the starting position and immediately press with your other arm.

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Log it, see it on your body.

Every Alternating Kettlebell Press set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your shoulders volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.

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