Double Kettlebell Push Press — starting position, working the shoulders

Double Kettlebell Push Press — end position, working the shoulders

How to do the Double Kettlebell Push Press

Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders.
Squat down a few inches and reverse the motion rapidly. Use the momentum from the legs to drive the kettlebells overhead.
Once the kettlebells are locked out, lower the kettlebells to your shoulders and repeat.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	shoulders
Secondary	calves, quads, triceps
Equipment	kettlebell
Difficulty	intermediate
Type	compound

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Easier than the Double Kettlebell Push Press

Same movement pattern, lower entry difficulty — work up from here.

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Harder than the Double Kettlebell Push Press

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Superset the Double Kettlebell Push Press with

Opposing middle back work — alternate sets without extra rest.

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Common questions

What muscles does the Double Kettlebell Push Press work?

The Double Kettlebell Push Press primarily works the shoulders, with the calves, quads, and triceps as secondary movers. Clean and Press, Double Kettlebell Jerk, and Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Squat style) train the same muscle, across 9 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Double Kettlebell Push Press?

Kettlebells. Without kettlebells, Handstand Push-Ups, Shoulder Press - With Bands, and Arnold Dumbbell Press train the same muscle, and 10 of the catalogue's options for this muscle need no equipment.

Is the Double Kettlebell Push Press suitable for beginners?

It is rated intermediate. Start with Alternating Cable Shoulder Press, Anti-Gravity Press, and Bradford/Rocky Presses and work up.

Where should the Double Kettlebell Push Press go in a workout?

Early — the Double Kettlebell Push Press is compound, working 4 muscle groups, so run it first or second while you are fresh, then superset One-Arm Kettlebell Row and Two-Arm Kettlebell Row later.

Similar exercises

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