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Visual demonstration of the Kettlebell Strict Press exercise

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Intermediate

Difficulty
Intermediate
Movement type
Strength
Primary muscles
Shoulders
Secondary muscles
Chest Triceps
Equipment
Kettlebell
Exercise guide

Kettlebell Strict Press

4 steps Updated 29/08/2026

Kettlebell Strict Press is a free weights exercise targeting Shoulders (Anterior Deltoids) using Kettlebells.

Step by step

How to perform it

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell in your right hand, close to the front of your shoulder. The kettlebell should rest against the back of your wrist, with your palm facing inward and your elbow close to your body facing down.
  2. Press the kettlebell directly overhead by extending your arm upward, keeping your wrist straight.
  3. Lower the kettlebell back to the starting position with control, returning it to shoulder height.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the left hand and perform the exercise on the other side.
Kettlebell Strict Press

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