Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press

How to do the Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press

1. Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders. Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you swing the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so, so that the palms face forward.
2. Press the kettlebells up and out. As the kettlebells pass your head, lean into the weights so that the kettlebells are racked behind your head. Make sure to contract your lats, butt, and stomach for added stability.

Muscles worked

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

No kettlebell? Train the same muscles with these

Ordered by how likely you are to own the 6 options.

Handstand Push-Ups Bodyweight Shoulder Press - With Bands Resistance Bands Arnold Dumbbell Press Dumbbell Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press Dumbbell Dumbbell Shoulder Press Dumbbell Seated Dumbbell Press Dumbbell

Easier than the Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press

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

Alternating Cable Shoulder Press beginner · Cable Machine Anti-Gravity Press beginner · Barbell Bradford/Rocky Presses beginner · Barbell

Harder than the Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press

Push Press expert · Barbell Clean and Jerk expert · Barbell Circus Bell expert · Other Equipment

Superset the Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press with

Opposing middle back work — alternate sets without extra rest.

One-Arm Kettlebell Row middle back Two-Arm Kettlebell Row middle back Alternating Kettlebell Row middle back Alternating Renegade Row middle back

Common questions

What muscles does the Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press work?

The Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press primarily works the shoulders, with the triceps as secondary movers. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press, Alternating Kettlebell Press, and Anti-Gravity Press train the same muscle, across 9 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Two-Arm Kettlebell Military 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 Two-Arm Kettlebell Military 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 Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press go in a workout?

Early — the Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press is compound, working 2 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

Alternating Cable Shoulder Press Cable Machine Alternating Kettlebell Press Kettlebell Anti-Gravity Press Barbell Arnold Dumbbell Press Dumbbell Barbell Shoulder Press Barbell Bradford/Rocky Presses Barbell