Kettlebell Arnold Press
How to do the Kettlebell Arnold Press with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Shoulders
Triceps
Kettlebells
How to do the Kettlebell Arnold Press
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Clean a kettlebell to your shoulder. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you raise the kettlebell towards your shoulder. The palm should be facing inward.
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Looking straight ahead, press the kettlebell out and overhead, rotating your wrist so that your palm faces forward at the top of the motion.
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Return the kettlebell to the starting position, with the palm facing in.
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Kettlebell Arnold Press: common questions
What muscles does the Kettlebell Arnold Press work?
The Kettlebell Arnold Press primarily works the Shoulders. It also recruits the Triceps as supporting muscles.
Is the Kettlebell Arnold Press suitable for beginners?
The Kettlebell Arnold Press is an intermediate-level exercise. It's best once you've built a base of general strength and movement control, beginners can work up to it.
What equipment do I need for the Kettlebell Arnold Press?
To do the Kettlebell Arnold Press you'll need one or more kettlebells.
Is the Kettlebell Arnold Press a compound or isolation exercise?
The Kettlebell Arnold Press is a compound exercise, it moves multiple joints and works several muscle groups at once, which makes it efficient for building overall strength.
How do I do the Kettlebell Arnold Press with correct form?
Clean a kettlebell to your shoulder. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you raise the kettlebell towards your shoulder. The palm should be facing inward. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.
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