Kettlebell Arnold Press

Shoulders

Kettlebell Arnold Press

LevelIntermediate EquipmentKettlebell MechanicCompound ForcePush

A shoulder press with a rotating motion that works all parts of the deltoids, performed with kettlebells.

Strength

Primary musclesShoulders

Secondary musclesTriceps

Energy burned

≈ 21 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 3.6 kcal/min

Estimate range 16–26 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked8 %

Effort during a set5.8 MET

Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart holding a kettlebell in each hand at chest height with your palms facing you.
2Keep your elbows in front and your core braced.
3Hold the bells close to your body.

How to perform

1Press the kettlebells overhead while rotating your palms to face forward.
2Lock out your arms above your shoulders without leaning back.
3Lower the bells while rotating your palms back to face you.
4Return to chest height and repeat.