Kettlebell One Arm Push Press

Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell in one hand. Bend your knees slightly and engage your core. Press the kettlebell up towards the ceiling using the momentum from your legs and hips. Extend your arm fully overhead, while keeping your chest up and your core tight. Lower the kettlebell back down to the starting position with control. Repeat for the desired number of reps, then switch arms.

How to perform the Kettlebell One Arm Push Press

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Kettlebell One Arm Push 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 pectoralis major.
  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 pectoralis major 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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