Shoulder exercises

Kettlebell Single-arm Military Press to the Side

Also known as: Développé militaire latéral à un bras au kettlebell · Στρατιωτικές πιέσεις προς το πλάι με ένα χέρι με κέτλμπελ · One-Arm Kettlebell Military Press To The Side · KB side press

Primary
Shoulders
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 Military Press to the Side

  1. Clean a kettlebell to your shoulder. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebell towards your shoulder. Rotate your wrist as you do so, so that the palm faces inward. This will be your starting position.

  2. Look at the kettlebell and press it up and out until it is locked out overhead.

  3. Lower the kettlebell back to your shoulder under control and repeat. Make sure to contract your lat, butt, and stomach forcefully for added stability and strength.

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

Shoulders

Secondary

Triceps

Three heads, three jobs: the front delts press, the side delts raise your arms out and give width, the rear delts pull back. Train all three.

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