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How to do Kettlebell Arnold Press

The kettlebell Arnold press is a shoulder exercise that involves pressing kettlebells overhead while rotating the wrists, targeting the deltoids and engaging the triceps and upper back. It requires coordination and control due to the rotational movement and the instability of kettlebells.

Kettlebell Arnold Press demonstration
Primary muscle
Shoulders
Also works
Triceps and Upper back
Equipment
Kettlebell
Level
Intermediate
Category
Shoulders

How to do Kettlebell Arnold Press, step by step

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell in each hand at shoulder height with your palms facing towards you.
  2. Engage your core and press the kettlebells overhead, rotating your palms to face forward as you extend your arms.
  3. Pause at the top of the movement, then slowly lower the kettlebells back to the starting position.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Muscles worked

Kettlebell Arnold Press works your shoulders as the main mover, with help from your triceps and upper back.

Track Kettlebell Arnold Press in SPLYT

Kettlebell Arnold Press is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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