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Kettlebell Double Push Press
Kettlebell · Vertical Push · Compound
Shoulders TricepsUpper Chest Joint friendly
Default prescription & biomechanics
- Primary muscles
- Shoulders
- Secondary muscles
- Triceps, Upper Chest
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Movement pattern
- Vertical Push (Push force)
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Working rep range
- 5-8 reps per set
- Between-set interval
- 150 seconds rest
Step-by-step coaching cues
- Rest the bar on your front deltoids with your hands just outside shoulder width and forearms vertical.
- Squeeze your glutes, lock your quads, and brace your core into a rigid pillar.
- Tilt your head slightly back as you press the bar straight upward, clearing your chin.
- Once the bar clears your forehead, push your head through the 'window' and lock out directly overhead.
Joint & safety considerations
No specific joint contraindications are flagged for Kettlebell Double Push Press. Maintain controlled tempo across the full range of motion and stop the set if sharp joint pain occurs.
Biomechanical alternatives & swaps
Used by the in-app Swap sheet when your equipment is occupied or when adjusting exercise difficulty.
| Exercise | Relationship | Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| Barbell Clean and Press | Barbell swap | Barbell |
| Cable Shoulder Press | Cable swap | Cable |
| Dumbbell Seated Shoulder Press Parallel Grip | Dumbbell swap | Dumbbell |
| Dumbbell Standing Overhead Press | Dumbbell swap | Dumbbell |
| Lever Seated Hammer Grip Shoulder Press | Machine swap | Machine |
| Lever Shoulder Press Plate Loaded | Machine swap | Machine |
From the WorkoutCard biomechanical library (613 verified movements). For general strength and conditioning education, not medical or physiotherapy advice.