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The strict press will always refer to the shoulder press, as the strict part refers to there not being any work done by the legs or torso, and only the deltoids and triceps power the movement. Because the chest press is performed laying down, no momentum can be generated with the rest of the body, […]
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The press is an exercise where a weight is pressed away from the body. It is not the same as a push-up, as in a push-up the body is pushed away from the ground or another object. A press can be performed while standing or laying down. While laying down, the angle of the body
The single kettlebell version of this exercise is the most beneficial for what it was intended to do, which is to work the core muscles and laterally increase range in the thoracic spine (flexibility).
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This variation of the kettlebell chest press is where both arms are loaded with a kettlebell but the chest press is performed as alternating, which means that one arm stays down while the other presses up. As soon as the pressing arm comes back down, the other arm presses up and this continues for however
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This variation of the kettlebell chest press is where the kettlebell is passed from one side to the other upon each repetition.
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This variation of the kettlebell pistol squat has one kettlebell in the racked position while the other is held overhead.
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This variation of the kettlebell pistol squat is performed with one kettlebell held in a frontal raise position. This is by far the easiest variation of the pistol squat as the kettlebell provides a counterbalance. The weight at the front makes it easier to stabilize as without that weight the ankle Dorsiflexion muscles need to
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This variation of the kettlebell pistol squat is performed with one kettlebell while holding on with a Goblet grip (two hands).
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