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StrengthKettlebell

Kettlebell Seesaw Press

Intensity
8–12 reps
MET
6energy expenditure
Type
Strength

Target muscles

  • Shoulders60%

Supporting muscles

  • Abs
  • Chest
  • Triceps
Language:RUEN

How to do it

Pack your shoulders down away from your ears as you press.

  1. 1

    Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell in each hand at shoulder height.

  2. 2

    Press one kettlebell overhead while lowering the other to shoulder height.

  3. 3

    Alternate the press between arms in a seesaw motion.

  4. 4

    Keep your core tight and avoid swaying your body.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Expert tip

Focus on a controlled tempo and smooth alternating motion to maintain tension on the shoulders and engage the core.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Pressing both kettlebells overhead together
  • ✕Leaning the torso toward the pressing arm
  • ✕Flaring the elbows out wide during the press
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