Kettlebell Seesaw Press — start position
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Kettlebell Seesaw Press — end position
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Shoulders / Intermediate / Compound (multi-joint)

Kettlebell Seesaw Press

A kettlebell exercise for the front delts, with the triceps assisting.

At a glance

Primary
Front delts
Secondary
Triceps
Equipment
Kettlebell
Movement pattern
Overhead push
Level
Intermediate
Type
Shoulders, Compound (multi-joint)

How to do it

  1. Clean two kettlebells two your shoulders.
  2. Press one kettlebell.
  3. Lower the kettlebell and immediately press the other kettlebell. Make sure to do the same amount of reps on both sides.

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Muscles worked

Neck (Front)Upper traps (Front)Front delts — primary (Front)Side delts (Front)Chest (Front)Serratus anterior (Front)Biceps (Front)Forearms & grip (Front)Abs (Front)Obliques (Front)Hip flexors (Front)Quads (Front)Adductors (Front)Shins (tibialis) (Front)Calves (Front)Outer shins (peroneals) (Front)Feet (arch & toes) (Front)Neck (Back)Upper traps (Back)Upper back (rhomboids, mid/lower traps) (Back)Rear delts (Back)Side delts (Back)Rotator cuff (Back)Lats (Back)Lower back (erectors) (Back)Triceps — secondary (Back)Forearms & grip (Back)Hip abductors (glute med) (Back)Glutes (Back)Hamstrings (Back)Adductors (Back)Calves (Back)
FrontBack
  • Primary: Front delts
  • Secondary: Triceps

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