Kettlebell Half Kneeling One Arm Bottoms-Up Press

DeltoidsKettlebellIntermediate

The Kettlebell Half Kneeling One Arm Bottoms-Up Press targets your shoulders and core stability.

Start in a half kneeling position with one knee on the ground and the opposite foot flat on the floor. Hold the kettlebell upside down in one hand at shoulder height.

  1. Engage your core and press the kettlebell overhead.
  2. Keep your wrist straight and maintain control throughout the movement.
  3. Lower the kettlebell back to shoulder height and repeat.

How to perform the Kettlebell Half Kneeling One Arm Bottoms-Up Press

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Kettlebell Half Kneeling One Arm Bottoms-Up Press using your kettlebell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your deltoids.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your deltoids rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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