Kettlebell alternating press

A compound exercise for the front delts, with help from the triceps, obliques, side delts. Equipment: kettlebells.

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WorksFront deltsTricepsObliquesSide delts

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How to do it

Setup: A kettlebell in each hand at the shoulders.
Press one up as the other comes down
Keep the ribs down and the hips still

Muscles worked

Kettlebell alternating press: 3D figure mid-rep with the front delts highlighted

Front delts · main
Triceps
Obliques
Side delts

Equipment

Kettlebells

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all kettlebell alternating press alternatives.

Alternating dumbbell overhead pressDumbbells
Band overhead pressResistance bands
Dumbbell push pressDumbbells
Elevated pike push-upPlyo box or step
Kettlebell overhead pressKettlebells
Kettlebell rotating pressKettlebells

More front delts exercises

Incline barbell pressBarbell, Adjustable bench and Squat rack
Incline dumbbell pressDumbbells and Adjustable bench
Feet-up push-upPlyo box or step
Lean-forward push-upNo equipment
Standing overhead pressBarbell and Squat rack
Seated dumbbell pressDumbbells and Adjustable bench

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