Chest exercises

Kettlebell Single-arm Floor Press

Also known as: Développé au sol à un bras au kettlebell · Πιέσεις στο πάτωμα με ένα χέρι με κέτλμπελ · One-Arm Kettlebell Floor Press · KB floor press

Primary
Chest
Equipment
Kettlebell
Level
Intermediate
Type
Compound
Force
Push
Suggested rest
1.5 min
 
One side at a time

How to do the Kettlebell Single-arm Floor Press

  1. Lie on the floor holding a kettlebell with one hand, with your upper arm supported by the floor. The palm should be facing in.

  2. Press the kettlebell straight up toward the ceiling, rotating your wrist.

  3. Lower the kettlebell back to the starting position and repeat.

Sets and reps

GoalSetsRepsRest
Muscle growth3–48–121.5 min
Muscular endurance2–315–201 min

When you hit the top of the rep range on every set, add 4 kg (10 lb) next session and work back up.

Starting points from training research. Stop each set 1–3 reps short of failure.

Muscles worked

Primary

Chest

Secondary

Triceps

The pecs push your arms forward and across your body. Presses build the most mass; flyes and cable work load the stretch the presses miss.

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